Address Are you an experienced sales consultant looking to progress your career within the events business? Then this role is for you.
We now have an exciting opportunity to join our Venue Services team, as a Event OrganiserSales Consultant based atThe ICC offices in the heart of the country.
Our Venue Services Department is responsible for using a comprehensive understanding of all services to unlock customer demand and deliver a seamless end-to-end experience.
Working around our busy exhibition calendar, the Sales Team are responsible for maximising sales revenue and margin of the whole event services portfolio, and selling to Event Organisers and Exhibitors.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver personalised pitches to organisers that win and convert both direct organiser revenue and indirect exhibitor revenue
- Be first point of contact for own allocated account ‘organiser customer’
- Identify customer needs and offer appropriate solutions
- To develop and manage sales portfolios and convert leads to sales in line with KPI’s
- Manage relationships with all customer groups
- Liaising with other departments
- Updating CRM database ensuring excellent levels of accuracy and attention to detail
Skills and Experience
- Previous experience gained in a customer-based role, call centre, sales, hospitality or similar customer-focussed position
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Self motivated
- Team player with the ability to share knowledge and information across all levels within the organisation
What we offer
- Plus Group Bonus Scheme
- 25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays
- Free Onsite parking
- Free lunch when office based or on site
- Potential home working options for part of the week
- Pension matching up to 7% and
- We will provide you with a Life Assurance cover if you are actively contributing to the NEC group personal pension plan and have joined at the first opportunity or within 12 months of becoming first eligible
- Private Medical Insurance funded by the company
- Great Learning and Development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Dental, Cash Health and Holiday Buy flexible option
- Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefits
The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.
Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us
Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. So please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
