Adkins & Cheurfi Recruitment are hiring on behalf of a Luxury Event & Weddings Venue in the heart of Durham.

The AA 4 Star Hotel dates back to 1389 and provides a stunning backdrop to spectacular weddings and events. Set in rolling parkland overlooking the River Wear, the venue offers 73 luxury bedrooms as well as a range of incredible state rooms for a variety of high-profile events.

The Wedding & Events Coordinator reports directly to our Marketing and Sales Manager. The position will include some weekend work depending on demand. Previous wedding and events experience is essential to ensure a high impact start.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting excellent guest/client show rounds, building rapport and sharing a vision for events.
• Ensuring a focused proactive sales approach to enquiries, ensuring sales opportunities are maximized.
• Excellent management of all pre- and post-event communications.
• Ensure a consistent enquiry handling process with every call, email, online enquiry & walk-in.
• Enquiries are to be dealt with within 36 hours.
• Complete any additional sales & event orientated tasks.
• Ensure all details for bookings are kept efficiently, information is handed over to the relevant departments and detailed function sheets are completed to support on the day operations.
• To ensure smooth running of events on the day in house, leading a team to deliver exceptional service.
• Attendance at key exhibitions, conferences, trade shows, and networking events.
• To assist and support other areas of the sales and marketing department as and required.

The Ideal Candidate will be:

• Events Co-ordination experience is preferred.
• Attention to detail is key, as well as strong sales, organisation and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, engaging personality, professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Delivery of consistently high levels service and calmness under pressure.
• Demonstrates a flexible approach and is very much a team player.
• Superbly presented.

Benefits:

• Company events
• 50% Discount on all food and Beverage
• Team Member and Family and Friends room rates
• Lunch is provided daily between 11:30am and 12:30pm
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Weekly Schedule:

• Day shift covering 8 hours between 8am until 8pm Monday to Friday
• Working alternating Saturdays

If you think you would be the perfect candidate for this role, don’t hesitate to apply…

0191 5166118 / lucy@adkinscheurfi.co.uk