Expo Customer Co-ordinator

We are looking for one** **Co-ordinator who will be based at the Raunds Expo.

The Role is designed to welcome end users to generate new leads for depots and account holders local to the end users’ address.

You will meet and greet visitors by appointment and manage ad hoc walk ins where required. Showcase the Howden Kitchen ranges by social interaction to understand the end users’ requirements which are then passed on to the depots local to the end user. This role will also support planned open events throughout the year.

**Role Dimensions**
- Managing incoming web leads to qualify and book appointments for customer expo visits.
- Accurately record end user details to pass to depots and maintaining GDPR compliance.
- Accountable for ensuring the Expo is to a high standard, opens on time, adequate catering, customers are greeted and attended to professionally.
- Leads are processed in accordance with the relevant SLA’s.
- Liaising and supporting depots who wish to attend with their customers.
- Showcasing the expo to senior management teams throughout the business.

**Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities**
- Meet and greet all visitors and put in contact with the relevant person if required, in line with agreed standard of service.
- Maintain an accurate record of visitors to satisfy Health and Safety practices.
- Liaising with onsite personnel to ensure health and safety are adhered to, along with security requirements of the site.
- Capture visitor details, requirements, and book any follow up services where required.
- Strong breadth of product knowledge.
- Co-ordinate visitors booking system.
- Work closely with marketing to help promote on social media platforms and provide feedback where necessary.

**Key Performance Indicators**
- Lead Conversion Rates to Survey stage
- Sales Revenue expectations met, in line with the number of visitors.
- No visitor waiting times.

**Key Challenges**
- Confidently converse with visitors to match their requirements to the range of products available.

**Essential Skills & attributes you need to be a successful Expo Customer Co-ordinator**
- Educated with Functional Skills - GCSE English & Maths
- Articulate with strong influencing skills
- Analytical with the ability to interpret and explain data to a diverse group with high variations in product knowledge
- Computer literate
- Ability to respond to changing demands and priorities
- Considers challenges as an opportunity to consider and suggest alternatives
- Is results driven and takes pride in delivering to SLA’s
- Ability to build solid working relationships and effectively communicate at any level
- People focused and lead by example, take pride in delivering results through others
- Team player
- Takes responsibility for and ownership of own work
- Put both internal and external customers first

About Howdens:
Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.1bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the **10 Best Big Companies to Work For**.