£27,033.87 per annumEnhanced pension contributionsOpportunity to buy additional holiday allowanceAccess to a wide range of programs to train and develop youDiscounts at selected high street retailersWhat you\'ll be doing:The Royal Armouries & New Dock Hall is the largest dedicated conference, events and Exhibition space in Leeds. Our venue offers world-class facilities for high-profile conferences, conventions, exhibitions, awards dinners and corporate events for up to 2,500 delegates, hosting more than 380 national and international events every year.We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and outgoing Sales Executive to join our Sales team. As a Sales Executive, you\'ll play a key role in our team, handling customer requests and enquiries promptly and efficiently. You\'ll be responsible for approaching every sales opportunity with a positive attitude, in order to maximize sales and revenue to meet the venue\'s sales objectives, while delivering outstanding service to our valued customers and clients.In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.More about the role:Proactively process enquiries for a number of events and to actively work as part of the sales team to increase and enhance revenues achieving overall targets.Conducting reactive sales activities including responding to telephone and e-mail enquiriesProactively sell the facilities by various techniques and always aiming to meet customer needs and exceed customer expectations.Consistently ensure the highest standards of accurate and timely customer, staff and management information.Develop client, venue and internal relationships through knowledgeable and effective enquiry handlingEnsuring high level of conversion of bookings to achieve and exceed targets set.Work with event planners effectively in order to provide a seamless handover for final event details.Who you are:Possess Sales or event planning experience within the UK conference and events industryBe able to work on own initiative and be a confident decision makerWill have a generally outgoing personality and enjoy social interactionHave excellent communication skills, verbally both on the phone and in person, and writtenBe self-motivated and can maintain focus in the achievement of sales targetsWill demonstrate a thorough approach to workBe competent in Microsoft Office and have a good understanding of database managementConfident and ability to be a team playerAbility to inspire customer trust and confidenceAbility to multi-task, think fast and to deliver solutions to customer requirementsHave a passion for events and food Experience using Delphi / Salesforce would be advantageous About Us:We ensure you\'re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:20 days holiday plus bank holidaysIndustry accredited best in class sales training30% discount in on-site bistroExclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many moreSave money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and many moreQuick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefitsUp to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusterRegular emails filled with the best discounts and savings availableReceive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brandsYou can share all discounts and offers with your friends and familiesContributory pension schemeGrow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes As part of Compass you\'ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK\'s biggest businesses.
