Craft, Creativity and Community – we are Company of Cooks! These are our values, and they go far beyond corporate waffle. In fact, they set the tone for everything we do. Company of Cooks have been working with some of the UK’s most cherished venues since 1996, delighting customers and clients alike with great food and drinks, brilliant service and an absolute focus on the details that make good restaurants, cafes and bars, great ones. In October 2019 the company was brought into the CH&CO family. The completion of the deal saw Company of Cooks become the group’s go-to operators in heritage and performance venues, art galleries and destinations. We are excited to be recruiting for a Sales Executive based at Royal Academy of Engineering. Location: SW1Y 5DGSalary: £31,988 per annumShift Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday Key Responsibilities: Dealing with the entire sales and referrals process, including managing enquiries and converting businessBe the client contact from the enquiry stage, through to the handover of the event to the operations team-Communicating with colleagues across the entire venue group to brief new enquiries and refer effectivelyRepresenting the venue and handling enquiries with direct corporate and private clients from different industries and event agenciesAssisting with planned showcase events and familiarisation trips throughout the yearManaging the referrals tracker and CRM system, every week following up enquiries and supporting with weekly and monthly reportingAccurate business reports and understanding of where we can increase revenueIdentify new business opportunities via industry research and networkingProactively growing and developing relationships with prospective and existing key accountsEnsure all marketing and sales collateral is in line with the venue\'s sales strategyCreate quality proposals for our clients – corporate, private and socialAttend organised events to engage with clients. E.g.: open days, exhibitions, displays etcFinancial responsibility for your events, working closely with finance to invoice clients pre- and post-eventBe the client contact from the enquiry stage, planning, through to the handover of the event to the operations teamCoordinating eventsWorking with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we\'ve developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.Personal Development and Training opportunitiesLife assurance schemePension schemeHoliday allowancePrivate medical eligibilityEye careA great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary financeFamily friendly supportRegular social events and communication with our leadersA holiday purchase schemeVolunteering daysProfessional subscriptionsRecognition schemes and people awardsLong service awardsAccess to some great high street discount vouchersCompass 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!
