Wedding and Events Executive

New Forest Hotels; England; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company is seeking a Wedding and Events Executive to join their team in England. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £27,270 plus commission. Key responsibilities include handling client inquiries, managing bookings, and attending events. Applicants should demonstrate sales experience, excellent communication skills, and have a minimum of GCSE in Math’s and English. Join us to create enriching experiences for guests and enjoy 28 days of holiday and various benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Training opportunities

Free staff parking

Discounts to local attractions

Competitive commission scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high levels of honesty and integrity.
• Encourage and support colleagues for optimal performance.
• Commit to providing an outstanding customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound and outbound emails and phone inquiries.
• Liaise with clients, providing quotes and invoices.
• Attend exhibitions and networking events for business development.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Minimum GCSE in Math’s and English

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Wedding and Events Executive to join our team based at our Burley Manor, Ringwood.

Joining us on a full‑time, permanent basis you will receive a competitive salary of £27,270.00 per annum plus commission. A typical working week for our Wedding and Events Sales Executive will be spread over 5 days, 40 hours a week. While it is a flexible working week it will include weekend working as standard: Tuesday to Saturday or Wednesday to Sunday.

Benefits of joining us as our Wedding and Events Executive

• 28 days holiday per year, plus a duvet day on your birthday
• Fantastic career development and training opportunities
• Free staff parkingHospitality Action Wellbeing EAP
• Discounts to local attractions and across our Collection.
• Competitive commission scheme

Responsibilities as our ideal Weddign and Events Executive will include

• Handling inbound and outbound emails and phone enquiries to take enquiries through to final details.
• Liaising with prospective clients, providing detailed quotes and invoices as required.
• Assist account management upfront with guidance, upselling and operational planning considerations.
• Take ownership for new relationships and the development and securement of new business.
• Meet and greet prospective clients and action from initial show round, confirmation and detailed transfer to account management following signed contracts.
• Manage all customer contact; follow up enquiries with proposals leading to contract creation and accounting.
• Attending, presenting and networking at exhibitions, events and internal meetings to perform duties and aid business development.
• Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships, utilising our strong company values.
• Ensure all current bookings, appointments are handed over to the relevant departments within an appropriate timeframe.

What we’re looking for in our Wedding and Events Executive

Person Specification

• Can demonstrate the highest levels of honesty and integrity at all times
• Constantly encouraging, supporting and helping your colleagues to be the best they can be
• Committed to outstanding customer experience
• Be an ambassador for NFH in everything you do ensuring a positive environment is upheld
• Be courteous and polite to both customers and colleagues
• Show your loyalty to the NFH brand by promoting the business as a great place to work as well as to stay.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent qualification), grade ‘C’ or above in Math’s and English
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Good, confident telephone manner
• A willing team player with a flexible working attitude
• Practical and confident approach to problems solving
• Organised and happy to work on own initiative.
• Sales experience is preferred

Are you the one?

Do you have the skills and experience and want to join a community who take conscious actions, with natural spirit and are story tellers, creating enriching experiences for our guests? Then click apply today! We’d love to hear from you.

Our venues are remote in location so your own transport is essential.

Due to the high volume of applicants that we receive, we are not able to get back to every candidate. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.