Event Planner

Central Support; Wyboston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business in Wyboston is looking for an Event Planner to join their Meeting & Events Team. The role involves securing bookings for corporate and private events, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. The company offers various benefits, including a bonus scheme, discounts, and health plans. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, customer-focused, and thrives under pressure.

Benefits

Bonus scheme for all employees

Company discounts on products

Online benefit scheme

Company sick pay

Health cash plan

Employee referral scheme

Christmas and birthday rewards

Long service awards

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a proactive or reactive sales environment, ideally in events or hospitality.
• Ability to liaise with clients and exceed their expectations.
• Confidence to work efficiently with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and secure bookings for corporate and private events.
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Work efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines.

Skills

Relevant sales or event-related experience

Strong communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Customer service skills

Excellent selling and negotiation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Problem-solving ability

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our fantastic Meeting & Events Team as an Event Planner.

You’ll work closely with the team to secure profitable bookings for corporate and private events across the resort. You will effectively and efficiently plan outstanding events, working cohesively with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver excellent customer service.

What we’re looking for …

• Relevant sales or event-related experience in either a proactive or reactive sales environment, ideally within a conference & training or hotel environment.
• Strong communication skills, including telephone, video calls, emails, and in-person interactions.
• Excellent attention to detail and customer service skills, going above and beyond to anticipate customer needs.
• Friendly, hard-working, and eager to expand knowledge and learn new skills.
• Excellent selling and negotiation skills.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Confidence to liaise with clients and exceed expectations.
• Ability to think quickly, respond effectively, and solve problems.
• Ability to complete tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.

Why join our team …

Now is a great time to start working at Wyboston Lakes! As a family-owned business, our people are our greatest asset. We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Bonus scheme for all employees
• Company discounts on products such as food, drink, bedrooms, golf, gym membership, and ride leisure
• Online benefit scheme with discounts on over 200 brands via Perkbox
• Company sick pay
• Health cash plan
• £300 employee referral scheme
• Christmas and birthday rewards and recognition
• Long service awards
• Free parking

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.