Wokingham Borough Council (Hybrid)
Contract, Full time, Evenings, Weekends
No DBS check required
£33,945 - £37,336 Per Annum, Plus Benefits - (Pay award pending)
37 hours
Are you looking for a career in sales? Where better to enjoy a career in event sales than at one of the most unique event spaces, Dinton Activity Centre & Wokingham Borough Council.
We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Sales & Events Coordinator to join our team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, 18-month fixed term contract.
As the Sales & Events coordinator you will work as part of the team behind turning email enquiries into unforgettable experiences and events! Along with growing our Corporate sector, we are looking to develop a wedding strategy in 2025, this role will be crucial in understanding that market, driving sales and developing relationships with suppliers in the wedding market.
Key responsibilities:
- Discussing enquiries with clients in detail before crafting custom proposals, with the goal being to convert enquiries into bookings.
- You will be critical is driving a sales and marketing strategy to put this unique venue on the map.
- Working in venue that primarily hosts B2B events, school events and leisure activities, and you'll have a great opportunity to build relationships with a variety of clients and booking agents.
Candidate requirements:
We're after someone looking to start their journey in Events and Venue Sales, with some experience ideally in a hospitality, customer service, or sales office role but ready to learn more and support our existing sales team.
You may already have broad understanding of hospitality, but this is not essential as long as you have the right attitude and are willing to learn.
You will have a confident telephone and email manner as communicating with external and internal stakeholders is a key aspect of the position.
Full Driving Licence is required for this role.
Your skills:
• You are confident and able to forge strong working relationships and create genuine connections with colleagues and guests through your excellent communication skills
• You are confident using IT software - familiarity with booking software would be beneficial but is not essential as training can be provided
• Most of all, you will share our values such as being graciously warm, demonstrating a genuine approach, anticipating guest needs and ensuring every detail is considered
Benefits:
We can offer you an excellent range of benefits including flexible working options, a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays, an enhanced local government pension scheme, a range of discounts, an onsite gym, salary sacrifice car schemes, an employee assistance program and so much more!
Our area:
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Gemma Wilford, Sales & Events Manager at gemma.wilford@wokingham.gov.uk
Closing date: 24th November 2024, 11pm
Interview date: TBC
Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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