Job Reference: HNE48
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Amazing opportunity for a Venue Sourcing Manager to support the Event management team and meet and exceed the client's objectives for their conferences, meetings, incentives etc. Please get in touch if you are Venue Sourcing Manager looking for an amazing new career.
Job description:
* On receipt of RFP and/or briefing from Account Management team prepare and send out detailed proposal brief to suitable hotel groups booking desks, direct to hotels/venues or where appropriate via DMC's
* In most instances use Cvent to complete the above process, there may be specialist searches that require direct contact
* Critique venue offers, challenging any points that might not meet with the brief or touch standards
* Always being proactive and thinking ahead how the event would run to be able to consider the right venue for each brief - to be confident in your decision process and why the venues/destinations have been included in each venue source
* Excellent venue knowledge - maintained by visiting venues educational and familiarization trips
* Excellent destination knowledge - understanding the best destinations for flight access/price/transfer times/quality of hotels etc.
* Confidently advise and share knowledge/expertise with Account Management Team and onoccasions on client calls/meetings
* Build library of content/ destination knowledge for internal training and external PR/ thought leadership
* Negotiate rates or ask for added value items from hotels/venues
* Negotiate workable/reasonable option dates with suppliers
* Communicate and maintain timelines and priorities for every proposal
* Budget management of venue/ DMCcosts at proposal stage. Able to use Excel proficiently and complete in different currencies using the correct currency rates* Follow through status of proposal with Account Management team until business is sold (contracts raised) or postponed/lost
*Ensure the relevant handover documents/contracts have been signed off by the Account Management team, for them to use in theirbriefing to Operations team
* Run regular reports on status, conversion, financials of venue sourcing requests supported by Associate Director for analysis
Skills Required:
* Experience in a Venue Sourcing
* Ability to manage changing business and technical requirements in a fast pace environment
* Proficient in MS Word, Excel using Mac and PC
* Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communications skills
* Strong background in development of both team and client relationshipsThe Package:
* Salary £30,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience
* 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
* Discretional Annual Profit Related Bonus (not guaranteed)
* Health Insurance
* Pension 4% contribution from touch
* Commission for all New Client Business introduced
* Flexible Working (Business needs will always prevail therefore all successful candidates need to be prepared to attend office 5 days if required however, and where appropriate, managers may assign work from home days at their discretion)
Interested:
* If you would like to apply for the above vacancy, please click 'APPLY' oremail your cv to helen@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk
Industry: Travel and Tourism
Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: -
Contact Name: Crawley Team
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