Wedding and Events Sales Executive

Our reputable client is seeking a Wedding and Events Sales Executive to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is extremely varied and would suit a dedicated and highly organised person who can work on their own initiative. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a similar role who is enthusiastic about weddings.

If you are a highly customer focused person with a can-do attitude and positive demeanor, this may be the role for you!

The ability to work under pressure whilst displaying a keen eye for detail and excellent communication are key to this role alongside a warm and genuine approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responding to and sending proposals to wedding enquiries received via our website, email or telephone, whilst upselling on every occasion to maximise revenue
• Following up on enquiries, and conducting show rounds to company standards to convert enquiries into bookings
• Completion of wedding contracts with highest level of accuracy to ensure a superior customer experience and overall successful event
• Plan and execute details of the wedding via function sheets in a timely and highly accurate manner, from enquiry through to completion.
• Assisting Operations and the Wedding Manager with running the event on the day
• Assisting with planning and hosting of Wedding Fairs, Open Evenings, and Menu Showcase Evenings
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers

Key Skills/Experience:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Good knowledge of OPERA is an advantage, but not essential
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Creative - originality and new ideas highly valued
• Organised with high attention to detail

Benefits:

• Discounted or free meals when on shift
• Pension
• Free car parking
• Gym membership
• Employee discount

FS1 Recruitment is a UK-based recruitment agency providing solutions within the Sales, Marketing and Creative fields for permanent, freelance and contract positions please contact us to discuss one of our many positions.