Event Coordinator

apartmentGetRecruited UK Ltd placeAshton-in-Makerfield scheduleFull-time calendar_month17/09/2024

MEETINGS & EVENTS COORDINATORASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELDUp to £29,000 + HYBRID + PROGRESSION + EXCELLENT BENEFITS

THE OPPORTUNITY We’re recruiting for an expeMEETINGS & EVENTS COORDINATORASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELDUp to £29,000 + HYBRID + PROGRESSION + EXCELLENT BENEFITS

THE OPPORTUNITY We’re recruiting for an experienced Meetings & Events Coordinator to join a well-established business located in Ashton-In-Makerfield. The successful candidate will be based at the companies head office and will be working within the new and existing clients to support them with event organising and coordination, including venue sourcing, accommodation and transport bookings etc. The Company has an impressive list of Large Corporate clients and you will be responsible for handling their reservations enquiries, providing quotations, showing clients round venues, sourcing venues, confirming bookings and more importantly providing first-class customer service at all times. This marketing-leading organisation offers excellent training & career development making it one of the best companies to work for in the sector. The perfect opportunity if you’d like to join a fast-paced business where you can truly make a career for yourself.THE MEETINGS & EVENTS COORDINATOR ROLE:

Handing clients enquires by Phone and Email
Understanding the client’s needs and ensuring the correct property is selected in terms of location, facilities, budget and grade of property
Ensuring a high conversion of enquiries to bookings by providing an informative and professional approach
Preparing booking confirmations to the client and ensuring all special requests are passed to the property in advance of booking
Liaising with the Sales & Finance teams about existing accounts and the individual properties
Working to ensure that all enquiries are handled promptly and that all confirmations are set within ample time
Updating and maintaining the reservations systems, processing bookings and ensuring all contact information is correct

Attending regular training & development sessions to enhance your career

THE PERSON:

Must have 12 months experience within a fast paced meetings & events, events assistant, events coordinator, corporate hospitality, hotel, venue, conference, events sales, meetings sales, or reservations role

Computer literate with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and computerised reservations systems

TO APPLY: We are progressing suitable candidates to interview shortly for the Meetings & Events Coordinator position, therefore, if you are interested and have the right experience then please send your CV for immediate consideration

Get Recruited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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