Title: Sales & Events Executive
Reporting to: Head of Sales and Marketing
Based at: Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London, EC4M 7DD
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
Position: Permanent
Company Description
Stationers' Hall is a Grade 1 listed venue dating back to 1674. It is a sought after venue that offers a secluded garden for corporate entertaining during warmer months and versatile spaces for various events, including award ceremonies, conferences, gala dinners, weddings, filming location and more.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site sales and event executive role located in the City Of London at Stationers' Hall. The position will be responsible for managing sales enquiries, coordinating event bookings, liaising with clients, and ensuring the smooth execution of events. This role involves a hands-on approach to sales, requiring strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
Job purpose:
To assist the Head of Sales and Marketing in selling, planning and co-ordinating commercial events at Stationers’ Hall.
Key role objectives:
· Responding in a timely manner to sales enquiries
· Carry out client show rounds / site visits
· End to end ownership of event planning and delivery with overall account responsibility
· Ensure bookings system (Momentus) is up to date and captures all relevant information to produce accurate function sheets
· Understand diary and yield management to maximise sales at all opportunities for Stationers’ Hall
· To conduct post-event follow up research with the client
· Liaise with the caterer and hall team to ensure that all rooms are serviced and set up correctly
· Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and pricing
· To assist the Head of Sales and Marketing with marketing activities where required including, but not limited to, attending networking events and exhibitions to actively promote Stationers’ Hall
· Provide website and social media support to the Company
Other objectives:
· Support the Company with marketing skills on the website and social media campaigns
· Booking and co-ordinating tours of the Hall and administer the Public Access Committee
· To undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of Sales and Marketing
Candidate profile and experience
· At least three years of previous sales experience preferred
· A strong sales acumen with the ability to convert enquiries into bookings and maximise income opportunities
· A genuine passion for customer service and delivering unforgettable events
Qualifications
* Sales and Marketing skills
* Event Planning and Coordination experience
* Client Relationship Management skills
* Excellent Communication and Negotiation skills
* Attention to Detail and Time Management skills
* Ability to work well under pressure
* Knowledge of the events industry and hospitality sector