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Sales & Event Administrator

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We are looking for a Sales & Event Administrator to join the Sodexo team at Perth race course, to help with the management of all conference and event enquiries and bookings.

This is a varied role involving a range of events activities from taking the bookings through to invoicing. In this role you will respond to a range of enquiries from people looking at holding events at the race course, helping to identify customer needs and providing the right solutions to them. Building relationships with customers will be key to this role and would suit a passionate, articulate individual with an interest in the events industry.

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

This exciting position involves not only the promotion of the venue but managing bookings for Christmas parties and showing round potential wedding customers, gaining an insight into all aspects of events at the venue. In addition you will handle enquiries and help grow the business by conducting research, looking for potential new customers and local contacts. Part of the role will also involve following up with leads and previous customers to promote the venue for future events.

Taking event bookings, you will ensure all the information is recorded on to the relevant systems, issue paperwork to the clients and ensure invoicing is correct. In addition you will supporting with the event set up, from creating seating plans, managing the food and beverage orders, creating event signage and name cards. Confidence is important in this role as you will also be showing potential customers round the venue, highlighting all the benefits and opportunities. Assisting on certain event days will also require some flexibility to work weekends.

 

The Ideal Candidate

  • Experience within the conferencing, hospitality or events industry
  • Highly organised
  • Professional and articulate
  • Confident and customer focussed

Package Description

Up to £17,000 + Benefits

About the Company

Our mission is improve the quality of life of Sodexo employees and all those we serve, and contribute to the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which we operate. We work to improve the well-being of people across the globe through our unique range of expert services and the talent of our teams. As one of the world’s largest employers and a
company of “people at the service of other people,” we are committed to being an employer of choice – providing jobs for our people, as well as training and opportunities for internal promotion to help our employees move up the career ladder.

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