EVENTS SALES EXECUTIVE

• Are you looking for the next step in your events career?
• Are you looking to join an exciting business that is passionate in delivering great events?
• Would you like to be part of a supportive and friendly team who are motivated to provide the best service?
• Are you looking for a hybrid role with the flexibility to work onsite and from home
  If so, then we would love to hear from you
  Here at AIS, we have an exciting opportunity available for a Events Sales Executive to join our Events team based in Solihull. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary depending on experience.
  The AIS buying group is the UK and Irelands leading buying group for independent retail with a membership of 300 independent department stores and specialist retailers. The business is now entering an exciting time of change and a transformational agenda to bring a more commercial and customer-focused approach to this well-established and successful membership organisation.
  As our Events Sales Executive you will be responsible for managing and processing all conference, exhibition and meeting enquiries for the venue. Selling the facilities and always aiming to meet customers needs and exceed customer expectations. To consistently ensure the highest of standards of accurately and timely customer, staff and management information. You will support the Head of Events with maximising the earning potential for Cranmore Park. Responsible for the planning, organisation and administration of internal and external events, ensuring smooth and successful delivery.

• Process enquiries and proposals providing best value options to customers whilst maximising sales opportunities, within agreed response times to all web based, email and phone enquiries
• Follow up enquiries and proposals within agreed timescales and customer preferred method, arrange customer site-visits where necessary in order to close sale
• Continued and consistent liaison with clients via telephone, email and site visits encouraging confirmation of provisional events at every opportunity.
• With the Head of Events support the implementation of marketing, sales, and events plans to achieve long term client service and financial profitability
• Liaise with all internal teams on daily operations including Facilities, Catering, Marketing, IT and Finance
• To be the point of contact for our clients’ events’ needs, creating a world class and bespoke experience for all our visitors including the provision of additional equipment requirements, including support on event days as required
• Liaise with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure each event is catered for with exceptional customer service creating an unforgettable experience
• Conduct competitor analysis when required and maintain a good working knowledge of the market place, trends, opportunities and pricing