Sales & Venue Executive

Sales & Venue Executive

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time 21 hours per week over 3 days - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (with occasional requirement for Monday/Friday)
Salary: £33,755 starting salary prorated to 21 hours, plus excellent benefits package
Location: London, Farringdon, Hybrid working available

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced events environment and loves supporting the delivery of exceptional client experiences? If so, this role is for you!

Alongside the interests and challenges of the role, we know that candidates also want to be enthused about the mission and values of the organisation they might be joining.

IStructE is a charity and the professional body for structural engineers. We have a global membership who have designed many of the world’s iconic structures, as well as many of the buildings and bridges we take almost for granted in our daily lives.

Creating safer structures for the benefit of the public is at the heart of our remit, and this includes environmental sustainability with structural engineers, and the Institution is at the heart of the impact construction has on natural resources and climate change.

We are passionate about inclusion and work hard to help those with talent, irrespective of background, to find and develop a route into the profession. Many of our members work to support the world’s most vulnerable communities, especially those living in places prone to natural hazards such as earthquakes and extreme flooding.

If working as part of a staff team of about 80 people and alongside many of our members to address these issues appeals to you, then we would love to hear from you.

The Role

Working alongside and supporting the Venue Sales Manager, you will help build and maintain the sales pipeline, contribute to the creation of compelling proposals, and assist with coordinating operational details to ensure high-quality delivery. You’ll communicate with clients, internal teams, and suppliers to keep event information up to date and ensure everyone is fully briefed to deliver an excellent client experience.

To be shortlisted for this post, you must have:

- Excellent interpersonal skills with a professional client-focused approach to work, colleagues, and external contacts
- Experience with venues with a capacity of 100+ delegates per day, or a high turnover business within the hospitality industry
- Strong sales administration skills, ideally with a focus on new business
- Experience in venue sales within a professional body would be advantageous

What we can offer you:

- 25 days' paid annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays and flexi leave
- A pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Continuous Professional Development
- Salary Progression

Working Conditions:

We are based on the edge of the city, our office is bright, modern and open plan. We are an inclusive and friendly workforce.

Additional information:

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If you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to complete your application or would like us to apply reasonable adjustments when reviewing your application, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we urge candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are sifted on receipt, and shortlisted candidates are contacted to invite to an interview.

Applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK cannot be considered.

The Institution strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, where we can all be ourselves. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and the perspectives people from different backgrounds bring. Applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion and belief or sexual orientation.

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