Description:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Job Title: Event Consultant
Department: Sales
Location: Corporate Office
SUMMARY:
The event consultant is responsible for pursuing new business opportunities, responding to inquiries, providing pertinent venue and pricing information, and obtaining signed contracts. Upon receiving a signed contract, the event consultant is then responsible for planning all wedding and/or corporate event details.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Tour clients through all C&J and Partner properties demonstrating knowledge of amenities, culinary packages and event planning offerings. Communicate with clients by telephone and email assisting them as needed.
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Liaise with clients to identify their needs and to ensure customer satisfaction.
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Update contracts, file notes, and office communications as needed to ensure client expectations are articulated and recorded accurately.
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Schedule and attend tours, appointments, tastings, and final walk-throughs with clients.
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Implement organizational and office administration skills to ensure clients are taken care of at all times and files and events remain organized.
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Communicate with other C&J departments to ensure all teams are up to date on all assigned clients at all times.
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Actively upsell other services offered by C&J Catering.
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Network, research and develop relationships with potential and current clients.
Requirements:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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WORK EXPERIENCE: Special Event planning or culinary sales experience preferred.
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SKILLS: General administrative experience with excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently and make company and client-minded decisions.
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EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
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CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: Valid Driver’s License with a 5-year clean driving record.
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LANGUAGE: Complete written and oral knowledge of the English language is required.
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RESPONSIBILITY: Building a book of business to meet company sales goals. When coordinating sales with clients, ensure all pricing standards are adhered to.
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SECURITY/CONFIDENTIALITY: All materials and information obtained through working with our company may not be given or transferred outside of the company. Violation of confidentiality is grounds for termination.
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TRAINING: Any training held is mandatory.
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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: Must be willing to adjust to last minute changes, engage and assist other departments as needed.
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WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT: Fast paced environment, high noise level, frequent walking, long hours may be required during event days. Lifting up to 25 pounds may be necessary.
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ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Hours worked are variable due to the nature of the business. Must be able to participate in and/or evaluate events which occur on nights and weekends, as required for business needs.
