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Sales Coordinator (Conference & Events)

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

Job Introduction

We are looking to a recruit a Sales Coordinator to work for the Sodexo team at Brighton & Hove Albion FC. This exciting role will manage the end to end enquiry from researching the opportunity through to proposal, quotation and booking for all conferences, meetings and events. Based at this iconic venue this is an exceptional opportunity to join an experienced and award winning team.

Our heritage is built on catering and hospitality experience and fuelled by our passion for exceptional food and service. For over 40 years we have been providing bespoke catering and hospitality services for sports stadia, racecourses, visitor, attractions, historic venues, major events and premium airline lounges. Recognised across the globe for hospitality, we help create exceptional moments at extraordinary events such as Royal Ascot, Tour de France, The Open Championship and RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

For more information on the company see Careers in Sports and Leisure

 

Role Responsibility

The Amex stadium has 10 events lounges, 21 executive boxes, 3 restaurants plus unique concourse event space. From a meeting for 4 guests to a banquet for 250, it is all in the detail and you make it happen. Based in modern and contemporary surroundings, as a Sales Coordinator you will be required to handle a large variety of event enquiries ranging from corporate events to private functions and weddings. The Sales Co-ordinator will work within the sales team of 4 to convert and co-ordinate bookings as well as having a sales focus on capturing new business and working to achieve quarterly targets whilst contributing to the overall sales targets.

 In these roles you will build lasting relationships with clients, through creating exemplary customer experience and therefore encouraging repeat business and referrals. The role will involve industry and competitor research, putting together marketing collateral, proactively calling prospect clients and responding to incoming enquiries.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate should have a confident, can do attitude, exceptional eye for detail and be target driven. You will also have excellent communication skills with a proactive nature, enjoy client relationship building and have good organisational skills. Experience in a similar role is beneficial but charisma and passion for sales and events is a must.

Package Description

£21,000 + Bonus + Benefits

About the Company

Our mission is improve the quality of life of Sodexo employees and all those we serve, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which we operate. We work to improve the well-being of people across the globe through our unique range of expert services and the talent of our teams. As one of the world’s largest employers and a
company of “people at the service of other people,” we are committed to being an employer of choice – providing jobs for our people, as well as training and opportunities for internal promotion to help our employees move up the career ladder.

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