Event Sales Executive

About the role

VenueSearch is a business development and digital marketing platform for venues and event bookings. It is the only Irish web based platform that connects party planners, the general public and businesses across Ireland, with fantastic venues to host a wide range of corporate events, private events and unique experiences. Our Dublin (Dun Laoghaire) based event booking and venue advertising platform is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious Event Sales Executive to join our small but growing startup team at VenueSearch.ie. This exciting role will report to the Head of Business & Events, with the candidate responsible for assisting with the day to day activities of the company, maximising the sales potential of all incoming event enquiries and making a real impact on the business as it expands nationally and internationally. An interest in or passion for the hospitality, events and food & beverage sector would be required. Knowledge and experience in managing business social media accounts and graphic design skills would be highly desirable.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Proactively respond to and engage with inbound event enquiries in an efficient, timely manner on a day-to-day basis
• Liaising with clients to better understand their needs and make the best venue recommendations based on their requirements
• Manage and oversee booking enquiries and activity on the VenueSearch booking portal
• Build relationships with existing clients and nurture relationships with future / potential clients
• Build and establish great working relationships with our existing partner venues and their events teams
• Assist with updating, creating and designing client proposals, brochures and menus
• Accompany clients on venue viewings if required
• Attend larger client events (off-site) and venue / PR launches as required
• Ensure that all partner venue and client details are up-to-date in our database

Requirements

• Degree in event management, hospitality or related qualification / experience
• Ideally 1 – 2 years experience in a similar role
• Experience working with corporate clients
• An excellent command of the English language
• Excellent organisational and presentation skills
• Strong selling and interpersonal skills as well as great attention to detail
• Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace & Canva experience essential
• Flexibility to attend client events outside of general working hours if required
• The successful candidate must be able to commence working in the position during May

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangement
• Position type: Full-Time
• Fantastic career prospects and opportunity to learn all areas of event planning, sales & management in a fun, fast growing startup environment where no two days are ever the same

Pay

Salary: €30,000 – €35,000 DOE