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Sales and Events Co-ordinator

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Sales Co-ordinator to sell Conference and Event space at our large site in Leeds.

In this role you will need a high level of motivation and drive with the ability to initiate and to drive through sales with limited hands on guidance.

If you have excellent attention to detail with the ability to work in a flexible environment and you work well under pressure, this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

Role Responsibility

  • Generating sales of Conference and dinner packages
  • Where necessary, instigating and conducting face to face client meetings
  • Responsibility for managing various sales initiatives to generate sales
  • Responsibility for identifying extensions and additions to industry lists and keeping a busy diary and completion of post meeting evaluation reports
  • Building and managing relationships with key clients
  • Representing Sodexo at PR events, exhibitions, conferences etc
  • Accurate pipeline reporting on all aspects of the sales process
  • Building account plans for strategic/Key accounts.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Excellent sales, presentation and negotiation skills
  • Ability to contribute to team activities and morale
  • Proven record in delivering results

Desirable

  • Sales experience selling hospitality
  • Field sales experience
  • Database and pipeline management experience
  • Understanding of consultative and value based selling at a senior level with ability to grow business relationships to board level.

Package Description

Working 40 hours per week - hours are dependent on events and fixtures - flexibility is required.

About the Company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions.  With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a diverse range of services from catering, cleaning, reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business.

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