To learn more about us as a Club, our purpose, vision and values, please click this link: SCCC Job Title: Event Sales Executive Reports to: Conference, Events and Hospitality Sales Lead Contract: Permanent, full-time Hours: Min 40 hours per week to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum Location: Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton Closing date: 24 March 2026 Everyone here at Somerset is excited to see you Generate income through events and conference hire while driving the growth of CACG. Develop new business, nurture client relationships, and deliver exceptional event experiences. Achieve sales targets, maintain high service standards, and uphold the reputation of CACG and the Club. Sounds rewarding right - let's see what's involved! You will have the experience, skills and knowledge to successfully Drive sales growth by actively seeking new market opportunities and generating leads through outbound calls, events, and exhibitions. Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline through networking and targeted sector-based approaches. Focus on meeting and exceeding revenue targets on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Engage proactively with clients, managing enquiries and supporting event planning from initial contact to post-event feedback. Coordinate with internal teams such as catering and operations to deliver seamless event experiences. Support marketing efforts by collaborating with the communications team and developing promotional materials. Monitor performance, conduct competitor analysis, and produce reports to ensure sales strategies remain effective. Useful tip! We will review and score your application based on the below criteria. You will have: Relevant event or business development sales experience. Demonstrable experience and success in sales. Experienced in executing high quality proposal documents and emails. Outstanding organisation, planning and time management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal, listening, negotiation and objection handling skills. Excellent networking ability, ensuring effective relationship management. You will need to be eligible to work in the UK. For the full list of responsibilities and criteria for the role, please download the JOB DESCRIPTION. We can see you thriving in this role, if you are Self-motivated, resourceful, and ambitious with a strong desire to grow professionally. Highly committed, adaptable, and resilient, maintaining positivity despite setbacks. Proactive in generating new business, including making cold calls to build customer relationships. Driven to exceed sales targets and continuously improve performance. Flexible and willing to work outside standard hours to achieve goals. Why join Somerset? We're creating something special, and we see you - along with all our people - as a key pillar of our success. You will be joining a team who values everyone's contribution, receive a competitive salary and be provided with opportunities for growth and progression; alongside Nest pension scheme (after 3 months) 2 x Club memberships 32 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays) Life assurance (death in service - 4 x salary) Basic healthcare plan including general dental treatment, optical treatment and specialist consultations. Employee Assistance Programme Remote GP services Contractual sick pay (subject to successful passing of probation) Free onsite parking You'll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description, along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more, please download our competencies framework here: SCCC COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK How to apply If you are interested in this position, simply complete our application form below - we use fair and safe recruitment methods therefore we don't review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process. For more information and support, please read our Application Guidance. If you need further advice, or require any Reasonable Adjustments to enable you to apply for roles or participate at any stage of the selection process, please let us know by emailing people@somersetcountycc.co.uk Next Steps Selected candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on the w/c 30 March 2026. Further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second stage interview to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground on the w/c 06 April 2026. We wish you the best of luck and look forward to receiving your application!