Description
Job Description & Person Specification >
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and approachable to work as our Commercial Coordinator at Torre Abbey. If you like providing customers with great service, and enjoy event management, this could be the role for you.
Torre Abbey is Torbay’s most historic building complex dating from 1196. An ancient scheduled monument set within 17.8 acres of gardens and parkland, it’s an accredited museum owned by Torbay Council. Home to a regionally important collection, it’s been a centre of religious and artistic expression and hospitality for over 800 years.
We are passionate about creating a universally welcoming environment, and we work with a range of partners to develop a more accessible offer for our local community.
What you'll be doing:
* Using your interpersonal and people skills, you will develop and foster good relationships with our retail, wedding and events customers. and our suppliers and contractors.
* Using your effective written & verbal communication skills, you will be able to give clear directions and feedback.
* Utilising your effective organisational skills, and with good attention to detail, you will be able to work on your own initiative.
* Assisting in the running of our retail and café offers.
* You’ll be a part of the team maximising the profit and sales generated at our unique venue, by ensuring that every opportunity is taken to increase our sales and provide customer satisfaction.
Who we're looking for:
* You will have a basic knowledge and understanding of events and wedding management.
* Knowledge and understanding of back office systems including back office processes and cash tills systems.
* Basic knowledge and understanding of stock control methods.
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https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/commercial-coordinator/
For an informal chat please contact Susie Williams on 01803 208511 or susie.williams@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 21st July 2025.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Skills
Essential:
* Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal and people skills enabling the development and fostering of good relationships.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills, including giving clear direction and providing feedback.
* Effective organisational skills with good attention to detail and able to work on own initiative.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge
Essential:
* Basic knowledge and understanding of event and wedding management.
* Knowledge and understanding of back-office systems including back office tills processes.
* Basic knowledge and understanding of stock control methods.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
* Educated to at least GCSE level grade 4(C) or equivalent in Maths and English.
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