Event coordinator / Venue Finder
* Job Type: Full-time
* Pay: £27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
A unique and rare opportunity for a highly motivated mature minded person to join our busy team. Whilst we appreciate you may not have all the skills and relevant experience needed for this busy role, we are happy to welcome someone to our team that may have experience in their current corporate position in planning Conferences, Meetings, Events in their day-to-day role.
As aEvent coordinator / Venue Finder
We are one of UKs leading Venue Finders, based in Cheshire for over 20 years. We specialise in delivering Meetings, Conferences & Accommodation bookings, UK Europe & Worldwide.
* The successful candidate will be required to provide an effective and proactive administrative function relating to all events and to efficiently collate our client requirements to deliver the highest levels of customer service.
* We work on the Gratis Venue Directory platform which full training will be given.
* You must be able to work under pressure whilst demonstrating exceptional attention to detail.
* You will also need to be able to work across several events at the same time and prioritise your own time.
Key responsibilities as aEvent coordinator / Venue Finder will include
* Be able to provide and end-to-end venue sourcing service, understanding, and collaborating the clients brief, to source suitable venues and locations.
* Meet deadlines, be highly motivated, with excellent negotiation and communication skills at all levels, telephone, emails and face-to-face, along with excellent time management skills.
* You will work closely with our key clients and develop relationships across all levels of the M&E business.
* Researching and obtaining quotations from Hotels & Venues, dealing with client briefs, sourcing event locations throughout UK, Europe, Worldwide.
* Rate negotiations with hotels, & Venues working to processes and time frames to deliver fully detailed proposals and pre- and post-event support as needed. The successful candidate will have impeccable organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people both inside and outside the organisation and enjoy working as part of a small team.
* You will be highly customer focused, and have an excellent command of English language both written and orally.
* This is an exciting opportunity for a pro-active candidate with a can-do attitude and outstanding attention to detail.
Events are hard work but has amazing rewards!
* Competitive Salary for an experienced person
* Monday Friday 9-00 5.00 ( 30 mins for lunch) - Office based position
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays
* Birthday holiday day off after 12 months
* Many other hotel industry related perks
No Agencies
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