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Job description:             Wedding and Corporate Event Sales Manager

                                       Full-time, permanent

                                       At Houchins, Coggeshall, Essex

Over the last decade Houchins Venue has built a formidable reputation as one of Essex’s most highly regarded wedding venues. Operating near Coggeshall in North Essex, Houchins is a grade 2* 17th century farmhouse sitting amidst a 500 acre farming estate. Since 2014 it has operated as a premium wedding and event venue offering multiple function spaces and on-site accommodation for 16- 24 people.

As we enter our second decade Houchins is looking for a Wedding and Corporate Event Sales Manager to join the team. This role is responsible for managing the entire sales process, from initial enquiry through to contract completion. You will work with clients to understand their requirements, conduct show-rounds and secure bookings.

This is a target driven position that requires strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple clients and enquiries efficiently. It is an exciting opportunity for a sales professional with previous experience in event or venue sales who is looking to develop their career in a well-regarded and established venue.

Key responsibilities:

• Achieve and succeed individual and team sales targets
• Conduct professional, tailored show rounds for potential wedding and event clients
• Manage the sales process from enquiry to contract, ensuring a smooth client experience.
• Prepare accurate proposals, quotations and contracts
• Respond promptly and professionally to all incoming enquiries using our multi-channel CRM system.
• Negotiate pricing and packages to maximise revenue while maintaining Houchins brand values.
• Identify new business opportunities with a strong focus on the corporate market.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of market trends and competitor activity.
• Represent Houchins at trade shows and networking events.

About you:

• Proven experience in event or venue sales (minimum 1-2 years preferred)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated success in achieving sales targets
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
• Confident negotiator with client focussed approach
• A team player with the ability to problem solve and work both independently and in a team.
• Self-motivated, target driven and willing to interact with all departments
• Strong IT skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends when required.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and attractive commission structure
• 20 days annual leave plus paid bank holidays
• Company pension
• A supportive, creative and passionate working environment in a family run business.

Houchins is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).

Thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. We will try to reply to all job applicants however if we receive a very high number of applications then we may not be able to respond and if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date then we regret to advise that this means that your application has not been selected to progress through to the next stage of our recruitment process.

How to Apply and further information

Closing Date for applications is Wednesday 3^rd December. We reserve the right to extend the closing date if not enough applications are received.

Interviews will be held in the first two weeks of December.

Interviews will take place [via video conference] or at Houchins Farm, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1RT.

Please send your CV to the following address and include a covering letter describing how you would be suitable for this role to: [email protected]