Overview


Location: 34 Mastmaker Road, London, E14 9UB
Salary:

Party Ingredients, part of Searcys, is a specialist event catering business. We are a team of event professionals with over 40 years of providing lunches, dinners, receptions, weddings and other special events. We are enthusiastic, inspired and for whom nothing is too much trouble. 

Searcys is steeps in rich heritage and is passionate about its people, therefore offers industry leading benefits which include:

  • 50% discount across Searcys venues
  • Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
  • 30 days annual leave
  • Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
  • Access to online GP and medical benefits
  • Employee assistance programme and qualified Mental Health First Aiders
  • Annual celebration events
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Your birthday off to celebrate in style
  • A day off to volunteer and give back to a charity of your choice

Salary: £32,000 per annum

We are looking for a Sales Executive to join our motivated sales team. The City Contract sales team deal with all clients and venue liaison in connection with organising events at the City Livery Halls, where we have the contract for exclusive catering. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • To handle every event detail, from initial enquiry, sending proposals and costings, finalising all last-minute details and ensuring the information is passed onto the Operations Team.
  • To be confident to lead tastings, explaining the different food and drink served.
  • To be involved with client coordination and event delivery.
  • To create bespoke proposals and costings.
  • To negotiate and win business.
  • To “handhold” at events, liaising between the client and the operations team.
  • To follow up and develop new business.
  • At least 1 year experience within a similar role and industry.
  • Experience within client liaison in similar industries (desirable).
  • A professional and good communicator.
  • Excellent organisation skills.
  • Keen to learn and develop.
  • Prepared to go the extra mile to match our exacting standards.
  • Passionate about food and beverage industry.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • English Language: fluent or bilingual.

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