Conference & Events Sales Executive

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Conference & Events Sales Executive
Location: HMS Belfast, London
Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Working at the historic HMS Belfast, you will be exhibiting the venues spaces, so that memorable events for our customers can be created. As a Conference and Events Sales Executive, you are at the heart of our operation, and we are looking for an individual who shares our energy and passion to increase and enhance sales. You'll be working as part of our fantastic sales team driving enquiries and bookings across our three iconic London venues and ensuring all customer's needs are met and their expectations are exceeded, with a focus on increasing corporate business.
What can we offer you:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued, and creativity is encouraged.
• 20 days annual leave (Excluding bank holidays and national holiday days)
• Free staff meals whilst at work.
• Access to Compass Group company perks & benefits.
• Perks for Works discounts and promotions
• Access to training, mentoring and development, with support from our wider Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK networks.
• On-site F&B discounts.
• No shortage of delicious food

Responsibilities:

• Undertaking reactive sales activities including responding to voice and email enquiries
• Cross-selling - multi location proposals across 3 iconic London venues
• Producing professional and accurate proposals, providing best options first time to customers, within agreed response times
• Following up on all enquiries within a specific time scale with an aim to convert to confirmed bookings and ensuring conversion rates of incoming sales enquiries and bookings are optimised
• Securing venue show rounds for xwwtmva the BDM's and Event Planners
• Achieving agreed sales targets by driving conversion
• Issuing contracts to customers once bookings are converted
• Ensuring all details and requirements of confirmed bookings are handed over accurately to the Event Planner
• Proactive calls focusing on past bookers, lost and turned down enquiries and lapsed accounts
• Working alongside BDM and Events Planners, nurture customer relationships to maximise all sales and upselling opportunities
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date re
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