Conference and Event Sales Executive

Job Title: Conference and Event Sales Executive

Accountable to: Commercial Director

Contract: Permanent

Hours:40 hours per week to include evenings weekends and bank holidays when necessary

Salary:

Location: The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton

Closing date: 13 February 2024

The Role

Do you have proven experience in sales Are you a selfstarter with a drive andpassion for successDo you have excellent organisation communication and time management skillsDo you have the ability to network and manage relationships effectively

If the answer to these questions is yes we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting time to join the Somerset Team. As 2023 T20 champions we are driven to exceed our recent achievements in the 2024 season.

We have an opportunity for a passionate and ambitiousConference and Event Sales Executiveto join us and take a proactive role in generatingincome from hospitality events and conference hire at The Cooper Associates County Ground.

This is a hugely varied role where each day brings something different. Youll be seeking new clients proactively selling our venue and hospitality services to expand the business and achieve sales targets. Youll be hosting inspiring client showrounds attending networking opportunities and exhibitions and supporting in marketing and promotional activities. Youll also have some administrative responsibilities managing client enquiries bookings and client relationship management. This is just a snapshot of the tasks youll be part of in this exciting role.

To be successful in our team you have excellent communication and customer service skills with a drive to exceed sales targets. You have relevant event sales experienceand can demonstratesuccess alongside resilience and positivityin the face of setbacks. Networking and client relationship management excites you. Youre organised with strong planning and project management skills. Above all youre passionate about what you do and committed to doing your job to the highest standard.

In return youll be joining a highperforming ambitious team who values everyones contribution. Youll receive a competitive salary access to health benefits and employee assistance programme continued professional development support free parking and more.

For the full list of responsibilities and criteria for the role please download the job description here:Conference and Event Sales Executive Job Description

Youll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more pleasedownload our competencies framework here:SCCC Competency Framework

To learn more about us as a Club our purpose vision and values please click this link: SCCC

Selected candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on Monday 19 February.

Further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second stage interview to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground on Monday 26 February.

If you are interested in this position simply complete our application form below we use fair and safe recruitment methods therefore we dont review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process. For more information and support please read our Application Guidance.

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