Daily Delegate and Events Assistant

Daily Delegate and Events Assistant
Paignton, Devon
About Us
With over 2,000 animals spread across 80 acres of natural habitat, Paignton Zoo offers the ultimate day out for old and young alike.
While most people know us as one of the region’s leading attractions, we are also a conservation and education charity that is working to make a difference to the lives of animals, both in the UK and across the world.
Part of the Wild Planet Trust, we are dedicated to protecting our global wildlife heritage and inspiring respect for animals, plants and the environment.
We are now looking for a Daily Delegate and Events Assistant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £20,728 per annum
- 33 days' paid holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Company sick pay
- Branded uniform provided (as required)
- Relevant internal and external training provided
- Free entry to our zoos for staff and their families
- Complimentary tickets
- Discounts in our Catering and Retail outlets (as applicable)
- Free staff parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discounts Platform
- Access to the Headspace Premium App
This is an incredible entry level role that is perfect for enthusiastic individuals who are looking to take their first steps and develop a career with one of the South West’s most exciting visitor attractions.
Not only will you be contributing to the overall success and growth of Paignton Zoo, but you’ll be supported in your role with excellent training to ensure you can find your feet and make a success of your role.
So, if you want to help us create unforgettable visitor experiences, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Daily Delegate and Events Assistant, you will join our Events and Corporate Relations Team and support businesses looking to utilise our corporate services.
Specifically, acting as the first point of contact for any business looking to host an event at Paignton Zoo, you will co-ordinate bookings and upsell our services. You will ensure all customer needs are met on the day of the event and provide effective communication channels.
Assisting in delivering events, you will work alongside internal departments as well as external organisations.
About You
To be considered as a Daily Delegate and Events Assistant, you will need:
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Good communication skills
- Great team-working skills
Experience of liaising with external businesses would be beneficial to your application, as would website content management skills.
The closing date for this role is the 28th January 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Events Assistant, Trainee Account Manager, Trainee Events Co-ordinator, Junior Account Executive, Event Sales Assistant, or Trainee Event Sales Executive.
Webrecruit and South West Environmental Parks are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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