Sales Coordinator
Job Introduction
We are looking to recruit a Sales Coordinator to join the team onsite at St James Park. You will be focusing on all hospitality events for the club and you will help grow the business by securing new clients, maximising sales opportunities and assisting in marketing the venue.
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
You will utilise the database to contact previous clients to confirm future bookings, whilst thinking creatively to generate new ideas to develop the business further. You will also build and enhance long term client relationships to enhance the retention of current clients and customers. Making proactive sales calls to existing and new companies, you will also participate in all sales conversion days and work closely with our central sales office. You will also meet customers to show round the site and assist the Sales Manager to conduct research.
The Ideal Candidate
- Ideally an understanding of the industry
- Good attention to detail
- Excellent time management
- Professional telephone manner
- Smart appearance
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications
- Weekend and evening work may be required
Package Description
Up to £19,000 depending on experience + bonus + benefits
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 37,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business
At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business.
