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Wedding and Events Coordinator - Leicester, United Kingdom - CPS Recruitment Ltd

CPS Recruitment Ltd

Verified Company

Leicester, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Weddings and Events Coordinator
The Parmar Collection is an exquisite group of award-winning hospitality venues. The collection comprises stately wedding venues, multi-purpose event spaces, boutique hotels, contemporary restaurants and high-end takeaway food. Behind the scenes, we're a family business, supported by a diverse and talented team. Together, we're inspired to cultivate a world-leading culture of excellence, originality and innovation.

Our Purpose:
To create lifelong memories through exceptional experiences.

Job description

The successful applicant should have a passion for weddings and events, a keen eye of detail and be eager to learn and progress within the company.

This role consists of event planning and being there on the day to coordinate the event, delivering exceptional experiences and creating lifelong memories.

Overview of the role:

Our Sales team will contract and confirm an event and then will hand over to the Weddings and Events department to then plan the finer detail of each event
The type of events you will plan and coordinate range in complexity, which include traditional and Asian weddings, corporate and student balls, private dinners, corporate conferences and meetings, birthday parties, baby showers, wakes etc.
You will work closely with the client to finalise details of their event ensuring we are providing a personal and stressfree preevent experience. You will build a strong rapport and trust with the client as their event day approaches.
Enhancing the client's experience, picking up on golden nuggets of information and being able to surprise and delight
Ensuring the billing details are correct and payments are in within a timely manner
You will be there to coordinate the event on the day to ensure the smooth delivery alongside our banqueting team who will run the show on the day
A brief overview on what coordinating an event on the day can look like (it can be varied depending on the event) includes welcoming the organiser and their guests, ensuring everything is running on time throughout the day, collecting the bride from her bedroom, ensuring the music is playing during a ceremony, placing name cards and favours out on tables. We like to go the extra mile when we can, which can include little extras like lending a tissue to the bride as she gets teary, putting on buttonholes for the groom and groomsmen and many more
Maintain and continue to improve processes and procedures, where required
Actively look for opportunities to upsell to maximise revenue opportunities
Understand and continue to grow your knowledge on the current market trends
Have previous experience in events within the hospitality industry and/or educated within hospitality management or event management (operations and/ or event planning)
Be enthusiastic, committed, have a hands on approach and happy to take on a challenge
Ability to work under pressure while being organised with a high level of attention to detail
Have the natural ability to deliver exceptional experiences and always wanting to exceed the experience of our clients
Champion our company values (teamwork, kindness, trust, accountability, empathy and integrity)
Have the ability to be flexible with evenings and weekends
Have the ability to drive to work to be able to access both venues

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract, Temporary contract, Graduate

Salary:
£18,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits: