Corporate Sales Executive

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Corporate Sales Executive. Terms and conditions vacancy

At EPICURE, we believe in good food, good wine, and great company. Our philosophy makes EPICURE an exciting and colorful place to work. EPICURE is trusted to manage the function facilities at some of Australia’s most iconic venues. We have a broad selection of clientele including the corporate, association, wedding and social markets.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Corporate Sales Executive to join EPICURE based at the Taronga Centre, Taronga Zoo.

Are you passionate about corporate events? Do you get excited about sales and customer service? Do you want to be a part of a successful company and team?

In this role, you will be responsible for the successful sales and business development for the corporate sector within the events team at the Taronga Centre and on occasion special events as deemed necessary by the Sales & Marketing Manager.

About you:

• You are passionate about the business events industry
• Passion for providing excellent customer service at every point of contact
• Fun personality that is hungry to win
• You are a results focused individual, ready to meet the challenges of ambitious budgets
• Strong negotiation skills, which are resilient and determined
• You can work independently yet are a team player focused on achieving goals and meeting targets
• You have outstanding attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• You are supportive of your fellow team members and ready to help whenever it is needed
• Experience in hotels, venue, general event sales is desired

About the role:

• Responsibility for Corporate Events revenue targets, which make up the overall group target
• Following of EPICURE sales process, including receiving enquiries, ascertaining the customer’s requirements, providing relevant details and utilising negotiating skills, converting enquiry into confirmed bookings
• Pro-active and efficient service delivery, which anticipates and accommodates client needs
• Host site inspections and client meetings
• Development of strong and ongoing client relationships to encourage repeat business bookings
• Conduct regular sales calls to increase business levels (in consultation with the Sales & Marketing Manager)
• Attend sales meetings and where requested, prepare and present individual activities and progress
• Maintain thorough venue and product knowledge and an understanding of the EPICURE service standards and philosophies to ensure clear communication with clients
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the Sydney venue and events market and key competitors

Please note:

• Due to the volume of responses, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality.