Venue Sales Coordinator

The Barbican; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-profile venue in the City of London is seeking a venue sales coordinator for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. This role involves proactive and reactive sales, working with clients from initial inquiry to post-event follow-up. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, along with previous experience in a similar role, are essential. The position offers hybrid working with two days remote each week.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills are required.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and customer service driven.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive and reactive sales within the venue sales team.
• Liaise with commercial clients to book venue spaces.
• Negotiate catering and AV services and manage client interactions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

My client, a high-profile venue, based in the heart of London, seeks a venue sales coordinator to join a busy and pro-active sales team. This is a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract.

Responsibilities

• Proactive and reactive sales within the venue sales team, liaising with commercial clients to book space in the venue, whilst also negotiating catering and audio visual services.
• You will be working with clients from the initial enquiry through to the contracted event, final details and on-the-day meet and greet and post-event follow-up to encourage repeat business.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role, be customer service driven with excellent communication and negotiation skills, and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Hybrid role, with 2 days a week remote working offered. Role to start ASAP. London-based or hotel (venue sales) experience preferred.