Sales & Events Coordinator — Hornington Manor, Tadcaster

Harrison Spinks Events is a unique event business based in North Yorkshire, with its own charming venues including Hornington Manor, Carlton Manor and The Motorist.

Hornington Manor is a unique barn, wedding venue set within the grounds of a working farm in Bolton Percy, near Tadcaster.

Reporting into the General Manager, the Sales & Events Coordinator will be responsible for the taking and handling of event/accommodation enquiries and assisting with the running of events, to create excellent customer service from concept to completion.

Full time position, working 5 days over 7. Weekend and evening working will be required.

Key Duties include:

• Support with the smooth running of all events and weddings.
• Responsible for the taking and handling of wedding enquiries including conducting show round appointments, producing quotes, proactive and reactive sales, completing events booking
• process and follow up calls.
• Identify areas of upselling opportunity and be proactive in increasing revenue generation.
• To ensure excellent management of all pre and post event communications.
• Be the main point of contact for prospective clients/customers/guests
• Working with the wider operational team to achieve exceptional service from the beginning to the end of all wedding events.
• To support the Events Manager and General Manager in the completion of forecasts, budgeting and tracking documents as required.

Key Skills & Experience:

With a superb eye for detail, you will have excellent communication skills both written and verbally whilst having a creative flair to maximize new sales & marketing opportunities.

As a key team player, you will have an enthusiastic and flexible approach to react on a day-to-day basis for requests.

You will be driven by delivering exceptional standards and have a true passion to deliver outstanding results.

What we offer in return:

• Incremental holiday allowance based on service
• Training & development opportunities
• Contributory pension scheme
• Colleague Discount
• Free Parking
• Life Assurance
• Company events

Essential attributes:

• Hungry - a manageable and sustainable commitment in doing a job well and going above and beyond when it is truly required.

• Smart - asks good questions, listens to what others are saying and stays engaged in conversations intently.

• Humility - shares credit, emphasises team over self, and defines success collectively rather than individually.