Job Description

Senior Sales Executive

Location:

The County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB

Salary:

38,000 per year

Days of work

: Monday - Friday (There will be an expectation to attend industry events in the evenings and weekends)

Hours:

8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Holidays:

31 days including bank holidays

Are you looking for a new opportunity to progress your career in the catering and events industry?

Do you have contract catering experience?

Then you could be the person for us!

Requirement from you?

Current and previous experience in contract catering and events business is ESSENTIAL, together with sales experience.

About us

We are an amazingly dynamic team of highly motivated, bright, talented people whose sole focus is on creating extraordinary smile-inducing food and drink experiences. We are cafe, hospitality, event management, and fine dining experts providing the freshest, seasonal, sustainable, ethical, and local ingredients.

Check us out -

https://www.beseasoned.co.uk/#slide-intro

The role

To achieve new sales / proactive sales, maintain agency relationships and react to incoming enquiries for the Seasoned portfolio.

Our commitment to sustainability

We place sustainability at the heart of our operations, aiming to foster a more sustainable and socially responsible catering and hospitality industry. We're passionate about reducing our climate footprint and sourcing low impact and seasonal produce, while prioritising local and ethical suppliers. We're striving to be a circular caterer and reducing food waste and single-use plastic. By pursuing B Corp certification, nurturing our team, supporting charity partners and nourishing our communities, we're on a mission to spread social goodness.

CORE DUTIES

Work in conjunction with Head of Sales to ensure execution of the sales plan for all of Seasoned Events. Develop and maintain a database of bookers and regularly communicate about the venue, offers and any other relevant news to generate new business. Formulate proposals in a timely manner for incoming enquiries. Identify new contract opportunities for Seasoned Events including but not limited to, listed venues, contract venues and sporting hospitality events. Arrange appointments for Head of Sales at potential business opportunities. Plan and execute successful follow-up action for all calls / connections. Take full ownership for Seasoned Events agency programme (Seasoned Supporters) and all entertainment surrounding the programme. Attend key commercial events within the venues and local and national networking opportunities to raise the exposure of the venues and outside catering opportunities. Generate enquiries and convert those enquiries to reach an annual financial target. Produce weekly and ad hoc reports in the department.. Ensure Event Works is being used correctly and data is clean and up to date. Contribute to activities on social media to ensure that all activities are achieved to deadline on the sales and marketing plan.

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

Identify and maintain database of key clients and undertake regular interaction to encourage additional business from these key accounts. Effectively communicate with Key Clients via telephone, face to face and written communication to identify full potential for, and to gain maximum commitment to purchase Seasoned Events / Crown Partnership Products.

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE

Maintain a current and accurate knowledge of all Seasoned Events Venues / Crown Partnership products. Be able to match appropriate Seasoned Events products to clients' requirements. Be able to demonstrate a full knowledge of all Seasoned Events / Crown Partnership products and effectively communicate the benefits of using these products to clients. Maintain a current and accurate knowledge of competitor products,

ADMINISTRATION

Provide time-phased, qualified reports on achievement and activities. Plan diary to make effective use of working day. Maintain accurate records of all contacts and conversations with clients. (Sales report and summary reports) Handle correspondence related to all selling activities. (quotations, emails, confirmation letters to venues)

GENERAL

Maintain high standard of personal presentation. Represent Seasoned Events and Crown Partnership in a professional manner at all times. Undertake all responsibilities with reference to Crown Partnership procedures. Ensure safe working area and work procedures in line with Company's Health and Safety Policy. Obtain necessary authority for expenses and record in line with Company Policy. Undertake any reasonable duties as specified by Development Director.

Sustainability commitments:

As Commercial Director at Seasoned, you will be instrumental in advancing our mission to spread social goodness and deliver extraordinary, smile-inducing food and drink experiences, while supporting efforts to minimize our environmental impact and deliver our sustainability strategy.

This includes:

Local and Ethical Sourcing:

Support our commitment to local, sustainable and ethical purchasing (choosing suppliers within 50 miles of venues, choosing certified sustainable ingredients/resources, choosing social enterprise/B Corp suppliers).

Nourishing our Communities

Managing local charity partnerships and volunteering efforts. Supporting our efforts to create jobs & support vulnerable people and those facing employment barriers into work (e.g. working with homeless charities etc).

Cutting our Climate Impact

Supporting venue managers to reduce Seasoned's environmental impact (reducing food waste, utilities efficient). Support Seasoned executive team and compliance manager with maintaining ISO14001.
We are an equal opportunities employers, we value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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Senior Sales Executive

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 38,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Senior Sales Executive - London (TS1)