Senior Corporate Group and Events Specialist in Birmingham

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About Us

Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time‑consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By eliminating this shadow work that wastes hours, erodes morale, and saps innovation, we’re on a mission to power real work, with real impact. We’re trusted by more than 10,000 companies worldwide – including Wise, On Running, Breitling, and Fabletics – and we’re tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem. Founded in 2015, Perk has grown into a global company of more than 1,800 people across 12 offices, with headquarters in London and Boston. We combine innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work and how people feel at work. At Perk, we’re driven by values like ownership, delivering a 7‑star experience, and working as one team. We value curiosity, purpose, and mindset to unlock the power in your potential.

About The Role

• Work closely with the wider sales organisation at Perk to increase client awareness of our new MICE offering and generate new opportunities, especially with the Account Management teams.
• Handle the largest projects and high‑yielding opportunities, primarily supporting Perks Enterprise and legacy accounts globally.
• Prepare RFPs for a global portfolio of customers and manage the process from proposal to negotiation, including site inspections.
• Coordinate operational processes with cross‑functional Perk teams and oversee arrangements based on customers’ requirements.
• Respond to phone calls and email requests from existing and potential customers in a timely manner.
• Support sales conversations with Sales Executives and Enterprise Sales Executives for discovery purposes and help customers understand our services.
• Provide customers with suitable options and suggestions to meet their event or group travel requirements.
• Handle all conferences, events, groups, incentives and meetings worldwide.
• Proactively maintain relationships with customers and uncover future opportunities.
• Demonstrate a problem‑solving attitude, anticipating customers’ needs and delivering appropriate service throughout the process.
• Process responses to clients within the agreed service level agreements.
• Act in accordance with all Company Quality Standards and Procedures.
• Contribute to process improvements and support colleagues as needed.
• Maximise every opportunity to generate additional revenue streams across all regions, supporting overall Revenue targets and profitability.
• Successfully service MICE & Groups as a Perk add‑on service.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a venue sourcing or meetings & events team – preferably agency background.
• Good knowledge of venue and event destinations globally.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and the ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Friendly and professional telephone manner.
• Confidence negotiating rates with suppliers over the phone.
• Strong time‑management skills.
• Positive, flexible attitude and great team player.

Nice to haves

• Experience working with a MICE booking tool such as Cvent.
• Solid knowledge of event venues/hotels and destinations worldwide.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and equity ownership in Perk.
• Generous vacation days plus public holidays.
• Choice of private healthcare or a gym allowance.
• Life Insurance for financial protection.
• Annual summer party and unforgettable Perk events.
• Well‑being partner support with Spring Health – 12× therapy and 12× coaching sessions.
• Flexible compensation plan to make your money go further.
• 17 weeks paid parental leave during the child’s first year.
• 16 paid volunteer hours per year for charitable causes.
• Up to 20 "Work from Anywhere" days per year.
• Language lessons in English, Spanish, and Catalan.
• Four‑week fully paid sabbatical after five years.
• Relocation support to move to one of our hubs.

How We Work

At Perk, we take an IRL‑first approach to work, where our team works together in‑person 3 days a week. The role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. For certain roles we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world. English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply.

Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want the people behind our product to reflect that. We’re an equal‑opportunity employer, welcoming everyone regardless of appearance, background, or other personal characteristics.

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All official communication from Perk will always come from email addresses ending in @perk.com or @externalperk.com, our verified social media channels, or recruiters listed on our official LinkedIn page. We will never ask you to pay for equipment, training, or fees, request sensitive personal information such as bank details early in the process, or communicate through unofficial apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal. If you receive a message claiming to be from Perk that seems suspicious, please do not respond. Forward it to security@perk.com, and we will confirm whether it is legitimate.

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