Job Reference: 22851
Job Duration:
Start date: asap
Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Berkshire area, this is an Account Executive position working within a corporate travel company who provide all aspects of travel including meetings & events. Your role as the Accounts Executive would be to build a very working relationship with a new multi-national client to review, agree and develop working practises. As this company grow there will, in the future be the potential to grow and manage a team. This is a very exciting time to join this successful business in their established Corporate Team. My client is offering an extremely competitive salary plus other great company benefits.
THE JOB:
*To manage and respond to all requests from client for event services including venue finding, conference event management, venue sourcing and any other reasonable requests received.
*Taking and developing all clients enquires, working within client deadlines to provide accurate and competitive proposals in line with their requests.
*Follow up on requests and proposals to client to ensure that the business is secured and contracted.
*Maintaining good, professional working relationships with client and suppliers. Negotiate with all suppliers to ensure that the client receives the best possible deals.
*Ensure that supplier invoices are paid in line with our contractual obligations and that all payments sent from us are correct.
*Ensure that the Office Diary system is maintained and checked daily, in order to ensure that all business is efficiently managed and that deadlines are adhered to.
*Preparation of documentation to client and suppliers including full event proposals, rooming lists, flight manifests, costings, event schedules andinvoices etc.
*Work with all internal computer/manual systems and be able to raise invoices, itineraries and any other necessary travel documentation, as required.
*Filing client/event details and dead files efficiently, maintaining an organised and accurate system for dead files in line with GDPR legislation.
*Where appropriate and as requested and paid for by the client, attend client events and provide on-site assistance.
*Represent the company in a professional and business-like manner on all occasions, whether attending a client event or a familiarisation visit.
*Supervision of junior members of staff when necessary.EXPERIENCE:
*Playing a crucial role in client management, you must have a passion for the events industry and have a strong background in event delivery/logistics.
*Enthusiastic, proactive, hardworking and able to work under your own initiative and handle pressure and stress.
*A team player, working closely within a small team.
*Excellent communication skills both oral and written (attention to detail is paramount).
*Organised and able to plan to ensure deadlines are met.
*Demonstrate a good level ofunderstanding of budget management.
*Excellent client rapport and customer care skills.
*Willingness to travel on familiarisation trips to broaden destination and venue knowledge.
*Ambitious and have an appetite to learn and develop a career in the events industry.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILL SET:
*Extensive venue finding experience
*CVENT
*Excel
*GDS (airline reservation system) - basic level; training can be given
*Proven travel industry background, with excellent venue and travel destination knowledge of the UK and mainland Europe
*Excellent communicator at all levels
THE PACKAGE:
The successful candidate for this very exciting new Accounts Executive role can expect a very competitive salary in the region of £30000.00 - £32000.00 (dependenton experience) plus other great company benefits!
INTERESTED?
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic new role please follow the link and click "apply" send your CV to helenc@traveltradercruitment.co.uk or call Helen Cassin 01293 850647.
Industry: Travel and Tourism
Salary: £30000 - £32000 per annum + Great benefits!
Salary Benefits: Great benefits!
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: corporate MICE account executive account manager business travel berkshire
Contact Name: Helen Cassin
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