Overview
Location: 116 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5ED
Salary:
116 Pall Mall is a stunning Georgian venue dating back to 1820 in the heart of London. Originally designed by John Nash, the architect behind Marble Arch and Brighton Pavilion;
This venue is one of our flagship sites based on Pall Mall with a vast array of decadent event spaces.
As a Sales Executive, you will receive the following industry-leading benefits:
- 50% discount across Searcys venues
- Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave (dependent on job role)
- Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
- Employee assistance program and qualified Mental Health First Aiders
- Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School
- Meals are provided on shift when working within one of our venues
- Your birthday off to celebrate in style
- A day off to volunteer/give back to the charity of your choice
Job Type – Full time
Salary: £32,000 per annum plus 20% bonus structure
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver sales into the venue to achieve the monthly and annual sales target.
- Receive incoming enquiries in accordance with the Sales Department standards and procedures and to convert them into confirmed business.
- Conduct show rounds and client visits to a high standard.
- Help oversee the diary ensuring that all information is accurate, up to date and that all the correct revenue has been inputted.
- Ensure venue product knowledge and seasonal menus are communicated to clients and actively upsell to increase average spends and revenue opportunities.
- Create and complete function sheets – detailing all event requirements from start to finish.
- Ensure in house accounting policies are adhered to and checked. Ensuring billing invoices are completed within agreed timeframes and debt is chased.
- Maintain good working relationship with the venue and other Searcys sites.
- Ensure accurate billing for all assigned events
- To prepare proposals for new enquiries, ensuring venue standards are adhered to and contain best fit/feature expectations for client and maximising yield and revenue.
- All sales procedures and administration correspondence duties are up to date and completed in a timely fashion as per agreed KPI’s. (Proposals, Contracts, Follow-ups and Deposit schedule/payments).
- To support the sales team to identify and support new leads for future business opportunities.
- Excellent communication skills to interact with clients, team members, and vendors
- Fluent in English
- Must have soft skills
- Proven experience in Sales or Event Planning and Management
- Sales skills to drive revenue growth and build relationships with clients
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
