Title: Sales & Events Executive

Reporting to: Head of Sales and Marketing

Based at: Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London, EC4M 7DD

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000

Position: Permanent

Company Description

Stationers'​ Hall is a Grade 1 listed venue dating back to 1674. It is a sought after venue that offers a secluded garden for corporate entertaining during warmer months and versatile spaces for various events, including award ceremonies, conferences, gala dinners, weddings, filming location and more.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site sales and event executive role located in the City Of London at Stationers'​ Hall. The position will be responsible for managing sales enquiries, coordinating event bookings, liaising with clients, and ensuring the smooth execution of events. This role involves a hands-on approach to sales, requiring strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Job purpose:

To assist the Head of Sales and Marketing in selling, planning and co-ordinating commercial events at Stationers’ Hall.

Key role objectives:

·        Responding in a timely manner to sales enquiries

·        Carry out client show rounds / site visits

·        End to end ownership of event planning and delivery with overall account responsibility

·        Ensure bookings system (Momentus) is up to date and captures all relevant information to produce accurate function sheets

·        Understand diary and yield management to maximise sales at all opportunities for Stationers’ Hall

·        To conduct post-event follow up research with the client

·        Liaise with the caterer and hall team to ensure that all rooms are serviced and set up correctly

·        Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and pricing

·        To assist the Head of Sales and Marketing with marketing activities where required including, but not limited to, attending networking events and exhibitions to actively promote Stationers’ Hall

·        Provide website and social media support to the Company

Other objectives:

·        Support the Company with marketing skills on the website and social media campaigns

·        Booking and co-ordinating tours of the Hall and administer the Public Access Committee

·        To undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of Sales and Marketing

Candidate profile and experience

·        At least three years of previous sales experience preferred

·        A strong sales acumen with the ability to convert enquiries into bookings and maximise income opportunities

·        A genuine passion for customer service and delivering unforgettable events

Qualifications

• Sales and Marketing skills
• Event Planning and Coordination experience
• Client Relationship Management skills
• Excellent Communication and Negotiation skills
• Attention to Detail and Time Management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Knowledge of the events industry and hospitality sector