Sales and Event Co-ordinator

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Job Introduction

Sodexo Live! have a fantastic opportunity for a Sales and Event Co-ordinator to join our first-class team at Blackburn Rovers Football Club.

This is an exciting fast paced role giving you the opportunity to manage and be responsible for all hospitality and events catering services. You will be the first point of contact for customers organising events and co-ordinating space/set up, ensuring overall management of events and functions from start to end. You will drive new and existing business through internal and external engagement.

This will suit an excellent organiser with a passion for providing first class customer service. You will display confidence and professionalism throughout the enquiry handling process employing sales techniques and delivering results as part of a high performing sales team.

If you have sales experience in hospitality or events and have good attention to detail, this is a great opportunity to further your career in an iconic, multi-functional venue.

At Sodexo Live! we bring people together; we create exceptional moments and lasting memories. We are a unique community of people mobilized to create live experiences that are unforgettable.

When you join Sodexo Live! you truly belong, you will have the opportunity to thrive with career and learning opportunities available across the organisation - we can’t wait for you to join us! This is a fantastic permanent position with opportunities for further career progression within a global organisation.

Main Responsibilities

What you'll do:

Assist in the delivery of a first-class event, hospitality and conferencing experience through attentive service.
Take ownership of hospitality and conferencing marketing collateral and liaise with appropriate departments to continually review and distribute new and refreshed marketing material.
Be visible and build relationships with all levels of customer and client.
To be a point of contact for customers organising events
Co-ordinate event space booking/ availability, set up with the events coordinator.
Understand and work within scope of Sodexo’s food safety policy and promote hospitality options.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all events are carried out in accordance with customer requirements, site and SHE compliance.

For a full list of responsibilities please read the attached job description

The Ideal Candidate

What you bring:

Client and customer focused.
Exceptional communicator and organizer
Previous experience of organising events (Desirable)
Previous sales or marketing experience (Desirable)
A strong knowledge of the local events market
Excellent telephone manner
Excellent communication verbal & written skills
Excellent use of Microsoft Office
Excellent relationship building skills.
Ability to work under pressure and deliver measurable sales targets
Excellent time management and organisational skills in order to prioritise various job demands.

What we offer:

£22,500pa + excellent benefits

Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment

• Competitive compensation

• Access to ongoing training and development programs

• Countless opportunities to grow within the company.

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Salary	£22,500pa + excellent benefits
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/RF-010301/SL
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	12 December, 2023
Job Category	Events
Business Unit	UK Sodexo Live
Location	Blackburn , United Kingdom
Posted on	14 November, 2023

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