Event Sales Executive

Event Sales Executive Reading - Leading Leisure/Hospitality brand £30,000 basic OTE £34,000 + career progressionOur client is one of the U.K.s most loved and most successful leisure concepts offering great value entertainment, gaming, food and beverage, competitions and parties appealing to both adults and the family market. This is a fun, fast paced place to work and the U.K. wide company is renowned for harnessing their top talent and progressing them in the business, so this is a great development opportunity for an ambitious manager.They have a passion for bringing families and friends together for affordable fun and healthy competition. With 75 centre in the UK and 15 overseas, our client is one of the country's top companies to work with, Offering exciting roles, competitive salaries and career progression.We are looking for a pro-active Event Sales Executive in Reading, with experience going out to networking events, meeting clients and business development.This is a stand-alone role, so we are looking for a candidate that has managed all sales from cold calling, dealing with enquiries, show rounds, closing deals, managing expectations of clients, working on package proposals. You will need to be brilliant at following up with clients after corporate events and be confident at building relationships and outreaching to the local community, businesses, schools and colleges.This is a very exciting role for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic fast paced environment and who loves to be seen as the face of the business and the life and soul of the party.You will be based at the newest site in Reading and you will manage your own diary, looking at creating target lists, setting out their own numbers of cold calls, e-mails and marketing.Hours are flexible and your working week will consist of meeting clients, going to events and being at the centre outside of normal 9-5 which is vital to the role. The RoleDriving sales for your centre by creating and implementing robust sales and outreach activity that engage with different groupsBuild and maintain long term relationships with key stakeholders and partnersProactively source and convert new business opportunitiesWork closely with the centre operations team to ensure seamless service deliveryAchieve and exceed monthly and annual sales targetsRepresent the brand at local events e.g. university open days to build brand presenceProvide regular reports and insight to managementData collection and promotional work e.g. leafletingMonitor competitor activity and industry trends and adapt strategies accordinglyTo be successful, you'll have:Previous sales experience (from hospitality/leisure industry/competitive socialising)Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skillsProfessional and confident in approachExcellent verbal and written communication skillsProven ability to meet and exceed sales targetsHighly motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independentlyFull of fresh ideas to drive salesTeam player with a collaborative mindsetFlexible and adaptable to changing priorities or schedulesEnthusiastic and passionate about customer service excellenceWillingness to travel locally or regionally as requiredFlexibility to work outside regular business hours when neededBenefitsThe opportunity to earn quarterly bonus50% off food when you are workingOptional pension plan28 days holiday & additional days holiday with length of serviceAccess to our in-house training programmes and apprenticeshipsFree games vouchers every month30% discount off food and drink for you and up to five friendsAccess to our Team Member Support Programme which includes counselling support, life coaching, computerised cognitive behaviour therapy and Mental Health First Aiders.The opportunity to join our healthcare cash planFinancial long service awardsA £15 donation to our dedicated charity partner when you complete your inductionEnhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave benefitsIf you are you a confident and driven individual with a passion for sales and a love for hospitality, we would love to talk to you.And if you are looking for career with one of the UK's best companies to work for, that is financially stable and has very exciting growth plans, then please apply to find out more.Interviews available immediately