Sales Executive

We're looking for a driven Sales Executive to maximise venue revenue by converting enquiries into bookings while delivering outstanding customer service. You'll build strong relationships with clients and colleagues, manage enquiries across multiple channels, maintain accurate CRM data, and develop a strong understanding of forecasts, competitor activity, and venue performance. With exceptional product knowledge and a passion for creating memorable event experiences, you'll play a key role in driving the venue's commercial success.

• To maximise revenue for the Venue through effective and efficient Conference & Event enquiry handling.
• Provide outstanding customer service through the achievement of set key performance indicators.
• Develop client, venue and internal relationships through knowledgeable and effective enquiry handling.
• To deliver outstanding and consistent customer service across the phone, online 3rd party and email enquiries.
• To be inquisitive about forecasts, budgets and pace reporting and build knowledge to help drive overall strategy of the business.
• Accuracy of information in CRM, load all enquiries, report any shortcomings in online profiles. Aligned to this is a keen interest and thirst for knowledge of competitor options through research, questioning and recording all data to help shape our overall strategy.
• Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge - fulfil on site meetings in the Venue, growing knowledge of the Venue, cascading new developments to colleagues and build an accurate picture of the Venue offer.

Contract: Full Time

• Self-starter and ability to motivate others
• Motivated by a passion for quality and great service delivery.
• A “can do “attitude & instils this within the wider team.
• To be an excellent ambassador for business.
• Confidence and ability to be a team player.
• Assertive, calm and works well under pressure.
• Passionate about sales and operations.
• Ability to multitask, think fast and to deliver solutions to customer requirements.
• Diplomatic and discreet.
• Creative in thinking and approach.
• Challenge where required.
• Can manage customer feedback and confidently manage
• complaint handling.
• A good sense of humour.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills are confident and can make decisions.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Competent in using MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook

Levy UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group, the worlds largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality.

We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.

Together, we create unforgettable experiences? and shape the future of hospitality.

• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
• Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
• Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Meals on duty
• Vodaphone discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's first birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• On-going training & development and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2210/69272001/52821482/R/SU #Levy UK

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!