Job Title: Bookings and Events Coordinator
Location: Hastings, East Sussex
Salary: £18,000 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
The company operates three attractions in Hastings that are steeped in history dating back to 1066. The third attraction, a popular aquarium and the location of this position, is situated on the seafront, in the historic Old Town of Hastings and has an array of spectacular ‘underwater gardens’.
The Role:
They are passionate about their beautiful Hastings town and want to share this with visitors – locals and tourists alike. As sales and marketing assistant you role will be to assist the General Manager to drive visitor numbers across their 3 attractions.
You will be the first point of contact for their extensive overseas group bookings and your role is to engage with group bookers, organise their visits and ensure the process from start to finish runs smoothly.
You will build links with local tourism organisations and businesses to promote Hastings as a destination. The role includes event creation, coordination and promotion.
You will also work operationally as duty manager across the 3 attractions ensuring guests have a great visit and the attractions are safe for guests and staff alike.
This is a full time post which working 5 days a week including regular weekends and bank holidays.
About You:
They are looking for someone who shares their passion for Hastings, genuinely likes people, happy each and every day to welcome guests into their attractions.
Strong organisational skills are required as is the ability to communicate easily in person, by e-mail/social media and by phone. Administration skills are a must as is the ability to be flexible to juggle several tasks.
They are a small team and they enjoy what they do and so they are looking for a team member to join them who has an infectious enthusiasm, a sense of fun, builds working relationships easily and has a positive nature and who relishes a challenge as the role can vary from day to day.
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If this position receives high volumes of applications the Company reserve the right to close this advert earlier than stated, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Booking Administrator, Booking, Bookings Assistant, Bookings Executive, Reservations Consultant, Reservations Executive, Reservations Assistant, Customer Services Executive, Customer Service Representative, Customer Support, Client Service, Customer Service Executive, Customer Services, Customer Assistant, Customer Aid, Customer Service Consultant, Customer Service Administrator, Customer Advisor, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Service, Customer Services Officer, Co-ordinator Office Assistant, Accounts Assistant, General Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Office Support, Customer Support Assistant, Office Admin may also be considered for this role.
