SALES EXECUTIVE
There is an exciting opportunity to join our company in this new role of Sales Executive. The role is full time and will suit a person with the knowledge and enthusiasm to work in the MICE industry; some understanding of the event management industry is preferable but not essential. The position is based at Spectra’s London W5 office.
SKILLS The position requires:
- An interest in the business travel industry or event management with an enthusiasm to learn about London & Great Britain as a destination.
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
- Ability to write copy
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support the management of the costings, supplier and customer databases
- Excellent computer literacy and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office & social platforms
- Ability to cope with deadlines, remain enthusiastic during challenging times and with a hard working attitude
- Common sense and a methodical yet creative mind
- A sense of humour!
EXPERIENCE Preferable, but not essential:
- Some previous business experience
- Some experience of working within the MICE environment
- Some sales experience in an administrative or face to face role
- Some knowledge of Britain and in particular the locations, hotels and venues of London
- Languages an advantage but not essential.
ROLE The role will involve:
- Preparation of proposals using in-house systems and your own creative skills
- Pre-planning of detailed programmes at the initial enquiry stage
- Personal skills and confidence to promote the destination and the company and, in time, develop client relationships
- Assistance with the research of new attractions, venues and services to share with the team
- Occasional assistance of sales staff on site visits, or operational personnel on-site
- Client correspondence for prospective programmes (until contract stages)
- Liaison with suppliers including sourcing availability, negotiation of rates and terms, confirmation of bookings, for guides/coaches/venues and services, etc
- Assistance with the maintenance of internal databases (including supplier information, costs, photographs & description used in the company’s proposals)
- Assistance with the content management of Spectra’s website; social media and in-house registration systems
- Assistance with the setting up of arrangements & appointments for site inspections & overseas sales trips
- Work with Directors and Account Directors on following-up prospective business and post sales trip activity
- Occasional assistance with on-site programme operation and occasional file management for small programmes and VIPs requiring little (if any) on-site operation
- General representation of the company with local industry suppliers/colleagues and attendance at industry events and familiarisations to expand knowledge.
The salary offered is in region of £20,000 - £30,000 pa and will depend on the experience the candidate will bring to the role.
