The role of a party planner is to assist in the delivery of the venues pre-booked sales through activities and a process as detailed by the sales manager
Reporting to: Sales Manager
Hours: As required by the needs of the business
Responsibilities:
• Assist the Sales Manager in growing and maximising pre-booked sales through corporate events, dinner and drinks reservations and special occasions such as birthdays and pre-wedding parties.
• Working proactively to confirm incoming and open enquiries to achieve pre-booked sales targets, offering alternatives where necessary while implementing best practice.
• Building relationships with local business and key bookers.
• Develop a good knowledge of the brand to assist with promoting the venue at special events and exhibitions.
• Continually validate the database.
• Create event proposals after learning a client’s requirements and budget.
• Meet and greet potential customers and carry out venue show arounds.
• Update the booking system (Collins) with new enquiries and customer data with detailed notes and schedule follow up calls.
• Attend networking events relevant to the industry and organise showcases within the venue.
• Ensure smooth delivery of key events from enquiry to execution working alongside the operations team and completing function sheets where necessary.
• Assist the sales manager to successfully delivery crucial Christmas and New Year’s Eve business targets.
• Be creative, organised, proactive, hardworking and provide constructive feedback and new ideas to keep the business thriving.