Event Sales Executive - ZINC at Federation Square

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EVENT SALES EXECUTIVE

ZINC AT FEDERATION SQUARE

MELBOURNE CBD

Are you excited about high end food and events?  Do you love exciting fast paced environments?  An opportunity has arisen for a passionate Event Sales Executive to join the award winning team at ZINC at Federation Square.  This exciting opportunity will benefit a career driven individual with multiple career progression opportunities.

ZINC is one of Melbourne's leading event spaces.  A stunning venue, located on the river front side of Federation Square, ZINC offers a rare private space perfect for a diverse range of events from breakfasts to dinner, conferences, exhibitions, private events and Kosher events.

ZINC is proudly managed by EPICURE.

The role of the Event Sales Executive involves managing clients from the corporate and wedding/social markets.  The Event Sales Executive will manage events from the initial enquiry stage through to the coordination of the event, and then handover to the Operations team, ensuring client satisfaction to gain repeat business.

We are looking for a team player with the following skills and attributes:

· Proven event sales and planning experience

· Strong negotiation skills, resilience, and determination

· A passion for providing excellent customer service

· Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to multi-task

· Highly motivated and driven with a desire to learn and progress within the business

· Passionate about high end food and beverage

· Supportive of your fellow team members and ready to help whenever it is needed

· 1-2 years' venue or hotel experience is preferred

As part of the Event Sales Team, your role will be:

· To work closely with our existing Event Sales team in delivering exceptional events to our clients

· To develop strong relationships with key accounts

· To achieve budget targets and your designated Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)

· To respond to incoming 'requests for proposals' and attend to incoming calls and requests for site visits by potential customers with a view to securing their business

· To be involved in booking, contracting and co-ordination of events

· To conduct site inspections of the event facilities at ZINC to prospective clients as required

· To attend industry functions and trade events as appropriate

· To utilise all facets of our booking system, administer and coordinate all sales and event activity including proposals, planning, contracting and invoicing to maximise business potential and cost efficiencies

· To be actively involved in sales and marketing activities

All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality.