Job title:
Events Sales Consultants - Pontins Southport, Merseyside

Job description:
Britannia Hotels is the fastest expanding independent UK hotel group, currently we have 51 hotels (and growing) and 6 Pontins Holiday Parks. A fiercely independent, innovative and thriving company, our success has been built on the can-do attitude of the people who work for us. Role Title:           Events Sales Consultant (Pontins) Reporting to:     Marketing Manager Main Responsibilities Examples of your day to day responsibilities would include but are not restricted to: * Work as part of the Pontins Events Sales Team with the objective of maximizing Event Sales Revenue across the group. * Gain a full knowledge of the Pontins Parks, venue space, facilities and accommodation. * Have the ability to confidently relay this knowledge to potential clients when enquiring about the Pontins Product. * Pro-actively generate leads for new business via previous and new clients. * Cold calling potential customers to prospect for new business * Form and maintain strong relationships with these new contacts in order to encourage repeat business. * Be able to build relationships and communicate with key employees at the 6 parks who will act as Pontins representatives for show arounds and operational meetings. * Be able to understand and compose templated contracts for different event types. * Negotiate the terms of an agreement / negotiating on price, costs and specifications with clients * Exceed sales goals/targets * Follow all standard procedures and policies ensuring deposits and contracts are signed, received and recorded timely and accurately     Person Specification * Previous experience in hotel/leisure industry, preferably sales orientated. * Strong verbal and communication skills, good telephone manner. * High level of attention to detail – especially when working with contracts as it is vital these are accurately completed. * Professional personal presentation. * Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook). * Be able to work well independently as well as in a small team. * Be able to manage, organise and prioritise your own work load in a pro-active manner. Employee Benefits * 28 days holiday including bank holidays per annum * Discounted weekend breaks * Regular Appraisals * Pension Scheme * Meals on duty * Uniforms (Hotel based staff only) * Accelerated promotion prospects Britannia Hotels are an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants from non-EEC countries will require work permits or permission to work issued by the Home Office.

Employer Name: Vacancy Poster

Job short description: Chefs

Country: United Kingdom

Region: Merseyside

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Part time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Annually