Senior Weddings & Private Events Executive
Senior Weddings & Private Events Executive
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Job Description
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: 36000 to 38000
- Deliver sales into the venue to achieve the monthly and annual wedding and private events sales target increasing YOY revenue for the Weddings business at 116 whilst also growing the private events sector for Birthdays Anniversaries etc.
- Support on corporate enquiries where required (predominant focus is Weddings and private events)
- Receive incoming enquiries in accordance with the Sales Department standards and procedures and to convert them into confirmed business.
- Produce regular reports to the Head of Sales and GM on the pickup of Weddings business as well as potential opportunities
- To prepare proposals for new enquiries ensuring venue standards are adhered to and contain best fit/feature expectations for client and maximising yield and revenue.
- Conduct show rounds and client visits to a high standard.
- Ensure venue product knowledge and seasonal menus are communicated to clients
- Attend menu tastings and actively upsell to clients to increase average spends and revenue opportunities.
- Create and complete function sheets detailing all event requirements from start to finish and attend weddings working in conjunction with the operations team.
- Ensure in house accounting policies are adhered to and checked. Ensuring billing invoices are completed within agreed timeframes and debt is chased.
- All sales procedures and administration correspondence duties are up to date and completed in a timely fashion as per agreed KPIs. (Proposals Contracts Followups and Deposit schedule/payments).
- Maintain good working relationship with the venue and other Searcys sites.
- To identify and support new leads for future business opportunities.
Qualifications :
- Proven experience in a Wedding Sales and plannng role or similar role within the hospitality industry.
- Exceptional organisational multitasking communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent problemsolving abilities.
- Indepth knowledge of wedding planning industry trends and local vendors within London
- Flexibility to work weekends (with time in lieu)
Additional Information :
We are the oldest caterer in the UK having been founded in 1847 working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of Londons most prestigious events gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.
A career at Searcys means you are part of something special we are an employer with a rich history and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.
To find out more on the rich history of Searcys please visit our website at
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
