Wedding Coordinator

Due to one of our employees going onto maternity leave we are seeking a motivated and dynamic person with outstanding interpersonal skills to support a small team hosting weddings and events. The position will require working weekends/weekdays and flexible working hours.
- To process new wedding enquiries.
- Supporting client’s during viewings and to listen to their specific requests.
- Maintaining a professional attitude that is in line with the ethos of the company
- Having a firm knowledge of the wedding industry and being confident to provide information to all new clients. If one has been little experience, then to shadow a member of staff to learn the ropes.
- Successfully supporting suppliers who work alongside the venue.
- Responsible for converting viewings into bookings.
- Supporting the team in keeping the venue pristine and clean.
- Ability to move furniture i.e., chairs and tables etc.
- An eye for detail to ensure that all requests are executed.
- Contributing to marketing material, thus enabling the wedding venue to be progressive in its marketing strategies.
- Assessing local competitor activity and ensuring our products are in line with the market trend.
- Arranging Open Days for potential and confirmed couples to attend.
- Supporting the couples on their wedding day both front and back of house.
- Dealing with accommodation enquiries and guests.
- Having a good rapport with suppliers who have been booked as visiting suppliers.
- Making sure final arrangements/ details are correctly recorded and passed on to the team.
- Scheduling in food tasting evenings with in-house caterers.
- Updating and managing 3rd party websites.
- A desire and commitment to work within a small but welcoming team.
- Confidentiality is paramount as working with families can be create complicated scenarios.
- Discretion and outstanding manners essential.
- Keeping a record of enquiries.
- Supporting with corporate and party events.
- Available to work weekends and/or to meet the needs of the business. This role would involve most weekends during the busy period.
- Shifts are two-fold: 7.30 am - 4.30 pm and 4.30 pm - 1.00 am
- Ability to speak English fluently.
- Excellent literacy and IT skills.

No formal qualifications required simply a can do attitude, a pleasant disposition and a willingness to make our the best wedding venue in Hampshire/Surrey. A clean driving licence and living within 15 miles of Farnham is essential.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 8 months

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

**Experience**:

- Event Management: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/02/2023
Reference ID: BC
Expected start date: 01/04/2024