Job description
VENUE SALES EXECUTIVE - EVENTS
NORTH LONDON
£22,000 - £26,000 + Bonus + Benefits
LD16234
A unique and exciting opportunity for a Venue Sales Executive to join an independent, iconic, high-end venue.
THE VENUE
Based in North London, this stunning venue has venue hire capacity ranging from 10 - 10,000 with both indoor and outdoor space. They have organised and hosted a range of events from meetings, weddings, and corporate events through to exhibitions, festivals and live shows.
Offering a consultative service they strive for high standards and excellence at all times for every client. Priding themselves on having a fantastic venue and an experienced events team flexible enough to carter for all types of events.
THE ROLE
This interesting venue is now looking for a Venue Sales Executive to join their team and play a key role in converting enquiries into events through developing relationships through reactive and proactive sales. You will be a central point of contact for all clients and enquires into the venue as well as supporting the events team.
Reporting to the Senior Account Manager, you will be responsible for;
- Following up all inbound enquiries via email, telephone and the website
- Proactively identify new sales leads
- Researching organisations and potential new markets
- Conducting site visits
- Liaising direct with the client at all times
- Putting event proposals together
- Briefing the event team on the proposed event
- Working with external suppliers
- Being on-site at events to greet the client
- Taking post-event feedback
THE CANDIDATE
To be considered for the Venue Sales Executive role you must come with similar experience within a venue and ideally have been in a flexible role where you have been responsible for pulling together all areas of an event from enquiry through to delivery. You will have a proven track record of consistently achieving targets.
Most importantly you must have great planning and communications skills and have the confidence and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.