At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage corporate accounts and source venues for diverse events.
- Company: Join a leading venue booking platform with a supportive team culture.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid working, training contributions, and a focus on personal growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for innovation and process optimisation.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team creating unforgettable experiences for clients.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in events or hospitality, excellent communication, and relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 30825 - 37675 £ per year.
So far we’ve achieved curating the largest selection of venues across the UK (25k churches, pubs, museums, restaurants, galleries, hotels, schools and more). We make it easy to find and book amazing spaces for every type of event. We support each other in everything we do and work together to solve our problems. We go beyond our remit to succeed as a team and help our colleagues. We deliver at pace and take calculated risks. We approach our work and our problems positively - our problems help us learn! We are passionate about creating a positive and seamless experience by offering products our customers love while delivering exceptional service. We will always make time for our customers whether that be over the phone or face-to-face.
We are looking for a customer obsessed Senior Account Manager who has experience working for corporate clients within the events/hospitality industry. You will be supporting the VenueScanner corporate customers on a wide range of events from Conferences and Team Away Days, to Summer and Christmas Parties. You will not only help to source the perfect venue but you will also advise on additional suppliers that will help bring their events to life.
As part of the Corporate Accounts team you will be liaising daily with our corporate clients to understand their event requirements. You will proactively generate opportunity through customer retention and account growth. You will also proactively generate new business opportunities by building and maintaining a sales pipeline, leveraging networking, industry research, and targeted outreach. You will manage a pipeline of events from qualifying the brief to sourcing options, building proposals, organising site visits and helping with contract negotiations through to booking. You will be looking for ways to optimise processes to improve performance and feedback to the wider team on product enhancements and improvements requested by corporate customers.
A passion for events either with venue finding experience or having worked in the events industry planning corporate events for 4+ years (events based degree a plus). Excellent communication skills and confident telephone manner. Passionate about building relationships and working in a team. Excellent presentation building skills and able to pull together proposals with a strong attention to detail. You enjoy having consultative conversations to identify opportunities for growth within your customer base.
Hybrid Working: We have a flexible work policy where you can work from home two days a week.
Learning and training: We’ll contribute towards books, training courses and conferences.
Senior Account Manager (Local) in London employer: VenueScanner
At VenueScanner, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values innovation and collaboration in the events industry. Our hybrid working environment fosters a healthy work-life balance, while our commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development ensures that you have the resources and support needed to thrive. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to creating memorable experiences for clients across the UK and beyond.
