Sales Executive – Austin Friars, The City

·Grow and maximise Advanced Sales, encompassing all aspects of Corporate and Pre-Booked Sales (i.e. corporate events, guest lists, booth bookings and all reservations)

·Work to pre-determined targets for Advanced Sales as set by Operations Managers, maximising all opportunities to achieve these

·Manage the most important Corporate client base (by profile and value) and ensure excellent delivery of events for such clients

·Create and execute a business plan for the venue, detailing clear targets and objectives for oneself

·Attend networking events, raising the profile of both the Sales Manager and the venue within the local community

·Assist the General Manager in achieving overall sales and business targets, by developing local initiatives, contrived events and promotion of the venue

·Attend regular Sales Meetings / Conference calls as detailed by the Operations Manager, presenting sales updates and forecasts for Advanced Sales of the venue

·Perform client show rounds and meet and greet clients, acting as the Venue representative

·Organise and execute Showcase events ensuring attendance of key customers such as Event Bookers and Corporate Clients

·Plan effectively for successful delivery of the crucial Christmas and New Year’s Eve business targets

·Continually build and validate a Database of contacts with key employers, organisations and private customers

·Manage the venue ISIS system, to provide sales analysis and ensure accuracy of sales reporting

·Attend / plan attendance for Conversion Days and actively drive cold-calling culture within the venue sales team

·Be creative, passionate and positive in their interaction with venue management, the wider Advanced Sales team, and related areas of the business such as Commercial and Operations