Sales Executive at The Swan at Streatley

Summary

Sales Executive

Salary	£24000 / Year Plus Bonus
Schedule	Full Time
Experience	Minimum 1 year of experience
Location	Streatley - On - Thames, Nr Reading RG8 9HR, United Kingdom

Sales Executive

Description

We are looking for a Sales Executive to join our incredible Sales Team.

As Sales Executive, you will be required to maximise revenue opportunities in the areas of social and corporate events sales i.e. weddings, birthdays, Anniversaries, Private Dinning, charity dinners etc. on top Hotel room bookings. The Sales Executive will be interacting frequently with customers via phone initially by handling telephone enquiries followed by encouraging them by inviting them for face to face meetings with the intention of securing the sales for organising their weddings/events for food catering and décor/design ensuring maximum revenue for the company demonstrating excellent customer service skills and knowledge of the wedding arrangements and by doing so ultimate target will be to maximise sales, earn repeat clients and expansion of overall business.

This is a full time position Monday - Friday with some evening and weekends included.

Sales Executive will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

Respond to all incoming enquiries (phone, e-mail or pro-active sales team) for all forms of events
Conduct tours with potential clients of the event spaces to discuss there up and coming event needs and close the booking
Use all opportunities to up-sell from the hotel to restaurant facilities
Responsible for contracting the client to booking
Ensure all relevant information for the event is captured for the function sheets
To effectively manage and develop a portfolio of network accounts to drive more revenue to the business;
To ensure that the highest level of service is provided to all guests & clients
Attend networking and business events as and when

What'll make you a great fit as Sales Executive

A successful track record of customer service experience essential
Good negotiation, persuasion and upselling skills
previous experience in selling events, from weddings to Christmas parties and everything in between
Selling experience within a site with multiple cross selling opportunities
Excellent English spoken and written communication skills
Team player with strong & positive interpersonal skills but able to work independently to achieve targets
Target driven and hungry to sell more every month in this growing business
Ability to adapt to a frequently changing market environment. Be proactive and able to “think outside of the box”
Ability to develop constructive relationships with internal departments
Detail oriented and hands on approach
Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines

We offer our Sales Executive the following benefits:

Competitive Salary £24k
Additional Bonus of 1% on the room hire and F&B package prices on the events booked
50% Family & Friends discount across Various Eateries
50% discount on stays across our Rare Bird Hotels
100s of different discounts across food, clothing, health and fitness, electronics and loads more!
Company People Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme & Gym Discount
Incredible opportunities to develop within a stable and expanding business

If you're interested in joining our sales team, apply today

We are looking for a Sales Executive to join our incredible Sales Team.

As Sales Executive, you will be required to maximise revenue opportunities in the areas of social and corporate events sales i.e. weddings, birthdays, Anniversaries, Private Dinning, charity dinners etc. on top Hotel room bookings. The Sales Executive will be interacting frequently with customers via phone initially by handling telephone enquiries followed by encouraging them by inviting them for face to face meetings with the intention of securing the sales for organising their weddings/events for food catering and décor/design ensuring maximum revenue for the company demonstrating excellent customer service skills and knowledge of the wedding arrangements and by doing so ultimate target will be to maximise sales, earn repeat clients and expansion of overall business.

This is a full time position Monday - Friday with some evening and weekends included.

Sales Executive will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

Respond to all incoming enquiries (phone, e-mail or pro-active sales team) for all forms of events
Conduct tours with potential clients of the event spaces to discuss there up and coming event needs and close the booking
Use all opportunities to up-sell from the hotel to restaurant facilities
Responsible for contracting the client to booking
Ensure all relevant information for the event is captured for the function sheets
To effectively manage and develop a portfolio of network accounts to drive more revenue to the business;
To ensure that the highest level of service is provided to all guests & clients
Attend networking and business events as and when

What'll make you a great fit as Sales Executive

A successful track record of customer service experience essential
Good negotiation, persuasion and upselling skills
previous experience in selling events, from weddings to Christmas parties and everything in between
Selling experience within a site with multiple cross selling opportunities
Excellent English spoken and written communication skills
Team player with strong & positive interpersonal skills but able to work independently to achieve targets
Target driven and hungry to sell more every month in this growing business
Ability to adapt to a frequently changing market environment. Be proactive and able to “think outside of the box”
Ability to develop constructive relationships with internal departments
Detail oriented and hands on approach
Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines

We offer our Sales Executive the following benefits:

Competitive Salary £24k
Additional Bonus of 1% on the room hire and F&B package prices on the events booked
50% Family & Friends discount across Various Eateries
50% discount on stays across our Rare Bird Hotels
100s of different discounts across food, clothing, health and fitness, electronics and loads more!
Company People Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme & Gym Discount
Incredible opportunities to develop within a stable and expanding business

If you're interested in joining our sales team, apply today

Details

Salary	£24000 / Year Plus Bonus
Schedule	Full Time
Experience	Minimum 1 year of experience
Location	Streatley - On - Thames, Nr Reading RG8 9HR, United Kingdom

Skills

Sales

weddings

By applying you confirm you have these skills.