We are delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Wedding Coordinator to join our client’s exclusive hire venue just outside of Middlesborough. 

The Wedding & Events Coordinator reports directly to the Wedding Sales Manager, the position will include some weekend work depending on demand, previous wedding and events experience is essential to ensure a high impact start.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting excellent guest/client show rounds, building rapport and sharing a vision for events.
• Ensuring a focused proactive sales approach to enquiries, ensuring sales opportunities are maximized.
• Excellent management of all pre- and post-event communications.
• Ensure a consistent enquiry handling process with every call, email, online enquiry & walk-in.
• Complete any additional sales & event orientated tasks.
• Ensure all details for bookings are kept efficiently, information is handed over to the relevant departments and detailed function sheets are completed to support on the day operations.
• To ensure smooth running of events on the day in house, leading a team to deliver exceptional service.
• Attendance at key exhibitions, conferences, trade shows, and networking events.
• To assist and support other areas of the sales and marketing department as and required.

The Ideal Candidate will be:

• Events Co-ordination experience is preferred.
• Attention to detail is key, as well as strong sales, organisation and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, engaging personality, professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Delivery of consistently high levels service and calmness under pressure.
• Demonstrates a flexible approach and is very much a team player.
• Superbly presented.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Discounted or free food on shift

Working Pattern:

• 8 hour shifts
• Working alternate Saturdays 
• Occasional evenings where required