Senior Sales Executive - CCT Venues

A great opportunity to work for a friendly, independent conference & venue group

CCT Venues is an owner managed, private limited company, comprising of two venues in the City of London. One venue is currently under contract to one client and the other, CCT Venues Smithfield, operates as a boutique style venue with a variety of clients.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Sales Executive to work in our busy sales department.

Reporting into the Managing Director, the Senior Sales Executive (SSE) will contribute to the business through professional enquiry handling, lead development, relationship building and expert diary & rate management.

This is one of two roles, this one being full time, ideally located Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in the central office based in London EC1, with the option to work most Mondays and Fridays from home (subject to occasional client requirements, for example for venue viewings).

The post holder will ensure that bookings and enquiries are optimally placed, balancing client needs and maximizing yield while promoting a strong and positive company reputation.

Experience & Skill requirements:

This post-holder requires the following experience, attributes and skills:

• Proven experience in meeting and event sales.
• Ability to handle and process booking enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Excellent administrative skills
• A professional and confident telephone manner
• Ability to undertake professional site visits, preparing proposals & following up.
• Proven sales experience and a passion for sales with strong desire to exceed.
• Experience in developing client relationships and account management, would be a strong advantage.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work to targets.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, plus exemplary organisational skills.
• Strong written and spoken English Language skills and computer skills.

Remuneration and benefits:

• Salary £32,000 per annum
• Quarterly bonuses for achieving base level conversion targets
• Additional performance related annual bonus.
• Option to work from home 2 days per week.
• Participation in the Company Pension Scheme (subject to qualifying criteria).
• Complimentary refreshments and lunch (subject to availability).
• Three times salary Term Assurance.
• Participation in the BHSF the company employee assistance scheme.
• Pro rata to 22 days’ annual leave, rising annually by 1 day to a maximum of 25 days, plus National Bank Holidays.
• Discretionary extra 3 days annual leave between Christmas & New Year.

Hours:

Hours to be worked Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week excluding breaks, i.e. the working day covers 9 hours. Hours can be worked between 8am & 7pm i.e. early or late. Flexibility and occasional unpaid overtime may be required to attend client events. It is unlikely, but occasional weekends may be required for which time off in lieu or overtime can be claimed.