Conference Sales Consultant

About this role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Conference Sales Consultant to join our Conferences and Venues Sales Team. If you are a passionate conference and events professional looking for the next step in your career – this could be the job for you!

As our Conference Sales Consultant, you will join a highly supportive team who receive, handle and convert meeting, conference, wedding and event enquiries. You will be responsible for securing business across an extensive portfolio which includes dedicated year-round conference centres, cultural venues and large scale campus facilities.

You will focus on:

• Responding to enquiries from a wide range of clients, including academic and internal colleagues, training organisations, corporates, agencies and associations
• Understanding and discussing client requirements and preparing detailed proposals and quotes
• Arranging and conducting site visits, showcasing our venues.
• Maintaining clear and accurate sales tracking information
• Up-selling the University’s facilities and services

About you:

As a Sales Consultant, you will have the following:

• A qualification in a hospitality related subject, or professional qualifications (s) combined with demonstratable professional skill and/or knowledge gained through relevant industry experience
• Experience in a diverse environment providing conference or sales services on a similar scope and scale
• Evidence of readily accepting individual accountability and effective use of initiative
• Ability to manage and prioritise your own workload.

What you will get in return:

You’ll feel a valued member of the Conferences and Venues Team at The University of Manchester, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• 23 days Annual Leave entitlement plus 4 University closure days over the Christmas period, plus bank holidays
• A generous contribution-based pension scheme
• An annual pay review, plus incremental salary increases within the grade
• Vivup lifestyle benefits- exclusive access to discounts across UK’s major retailers including supermarkets, technology, fashion, travel, and much more!
• Free eye examinations with discounts on glasses and contact lenses
• Savings on food and cafes on campus
• Salary exchange for childcare vouchers, works place nursery scheme, cycle to work, or increased pension contribution

• Find out more by following this link: The University of Manchester Rewards and Benefits

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Sarah Evans

Email: sarah.evans@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.