Wedding/events Co-ordinator - Redditch, United Kingdom - Bordesley Park Weddings Limited

Description

An exciting and rare opportunity for someone to join our growing company, with a keen interest in hospitality sales and events coordination.

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities:

To assist the General Manager & Sales Manager in the efficient co-ordination of wedding/event days and supporting the sales department

Ø Answer any telephone enquiries regarding weddings and events in a polite and courteous manner, communicating accurate up to date information.

Ø Take bookings for weddings and events as per the selling strategies to maximise revenue.

Ø Be knowledgeable about all the venue's facilities and services offered.

Ø Co-ordinate weddings and events on the day.

Ø Conduct show-rounds for weddings and events of the venue in a professional manner following the business sales procedure

Ø Meeting with clients to discuss/plan their events and upsell at every opportunity

Ø Liaise with the Operations & Bar teams to ensure clients' expectations are exceeded

Ø Ensuring the venue is maintained to the highest standards and take ownership of the venue's appearance.

Ø Inventory management, and understanding how to store an maintain wedding dressings.

Ø Obtaining social media material during event days and assisting the Sales Manager in pursuing new marketing opportunities


Experience and Skills:
Ø Experience within a similar role for one year minimum

Ø You must be able to work to tight deadlines and have a flexible schedule

Ø Excellent written and spoken English

Ø Outstanding attention to detail

Ø Immaculate personal presentation

Wedding experience is not necessary but is preferred.

Reporting to both the General Manager & Sales Manager, this role will also involve areas of marketing through our social media platforms and 3rd party websites.

If you have a passion for people and can see yourself working in a diverse role with every day being different, then please get in touch.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Due to our rural location, please ensure that travelling to/from Bordesley Park is possible for you. Drivers would be preferred due to ease of transport however not necessary.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in hospitality or events coordination required.
• Experience in wedding coordination preferred.
• Will be required to work at weekends

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£17,000.00-£25,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Events or Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
One location