At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage clients and manage event sales for exciting experiences at Mercedes-Benz World.
- Company: Join Absolute Taste, a dynamic culinary and event service provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, discounts, free meals, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with excellent growth potential and supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Be part of a fun team creating memorable events in a vibrant environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for sales, strong negotiation skills, and previous event sales experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Who Are Absolute Taste and What Do We Do?
We are an innovative culinary and customer service provider, dedicated to delivering inspirational food and experiences that redefinecustomer satisfaction.
With a commitment to excellence and a passion forpushing boundaries, we continue to grow from strength to strength.
As a small, dynamic team of event professionals, wespecialize in creating exciting, well-managed, and sustainable events, whilefostering strong working relationships.
We're looking for individuals who shareour fun, resilient, and hardworking values to join our supportive, high-performing team.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highlyregarded organisation dedicated to success and a positive, empowering culture.
About The Role
As an Event Sales Executive, you will be representing Mercedes-Benz World onsite.
The role will involve daily communication withclients and internal team members over email, over the phone and in person onsite visits where you are expected to deliver an excellent level of customerservice.
Location : Mercedes Benz World, Weybridge, Surrey. Please note the role is office based.
Working Hours : Monday to Friday 08.00 – 17.30
Behind the Brand
Mercedes-Benz Worldisa premier automotiveattraction located at the historic Brooklands racing circuit in Weybridge, Surrey, offering free entry to explore three floors of interactive exhibits, classic cars, modern Mercedes-AMG models and Formula One cars.
It featuresthrill-seeking driving experiences on track and off-road, simulators, andfamily-friendly activities.
Absolute Taste operates The Recharge café, the Bistrorestaurant on the top floor with views over the racetrack and Surreycountryside as well as a staff restaurant for up to 250 staff.
We are the sole providers for all events at Mercedes-Benz World and can deliver multiple events per day from small corporate meetings toexpo’s and conferences for 800 guests.
Your Key Responsibilities as an Event Sales Executive willbe
- Dealing with incoming sales enquiries via ourwebsite, over the phone or through our Third party listings.
- Receiving client’s requirements and presentingbespoke proposals to suit their event needs.
- Manage event diary to strategically sell eventspaces and activities on the venues booking system.
- Manage prospect opportunities, ensuring thatthey are followed up with and closed effectively, within necessary timeframe.
- Negotiatewith clients to ensure we convert enquiries to profitable and successfulevents.
- Effectively handover from sales to one of theteam’s event coordinators, ensuring all details are passed over correctly.
- Communicate company policies and processes toclients effectively so they are aware of any restrictions prior to agreeing totheir event contract.
- Maintainand develop relationships with existing clients to prospect new business.
- Bring in new business through pro-active salesincluding networking, site visits, calls and trade shows.
- Manage your sales performance, aiming to meet orexceed targets in line with KPI’s.
- Attend team meetings and come up with new ideason how to generate new business leads and increase sales.
- Host site visits and FAM trips at the venue topotential new clients.
- Reviewlost business and touching base with these clients.
- Review forecasts and highlighting risks andopportunities.
What We Are Looking For
- A genuine desire and drive to sell events withpassion and energy
- A positive, confident, and determined approachto engaging with clients
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability toinfluence outcomes
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure, managingdeadlines and achieving sales targets
- Outstanding organisational skills with theability to juggle multiple priorities
- Professional personal presentation and apolished client-facing manner
- Resilience and the ability to handle rejectionwhile maintaining momentum
- Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Previous experience in an event salesenvironment is preferred
Why Join Us?
Join a fast-growing and innovative company that isredefining customer experiences in the culinary and event space.
We offer anempowering team culture, the opportunity to work on exciting, well-managedevents, and a supportive, resilient team environment.
We are committed to supporting your career growth withthorough training and ongoing development.
You can also enjoy benefits such as
- 25Days holiday + Bank Holiday
- 3%Pension
- Life Assurance
- 20%discount off all food and beverages
- Complimentarymeals whilst on shift
- Internaland external training opportunities
- F&Bdiscount for friends and family
- Funand friendly working environment
- Freeparking
- Busstop located outside the site
- Changingrooms and showers
- 24/7telephone health & well-being support and counselling service*
*T&Cs apply.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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Event Sales Executive in Weybridge employer: Absolute Taste Ltd
At Absolute Taste, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work in the stunning environment of the River Thames. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our extensive training programmes and generous benefits, including 33 days of holiday and a life assurance scheme, all while fostering a collaborative and creative work culture that values culinary excellence and innovation.
