Person Specification
About You Essential
• Demonstrate significant experience in a commercial sales and marketing role, ideally in a residential conference facility or similar, of sufficient quality to demonstrate proven success in this area. • Evidence of a proven ability to manage prestigious events and deliver excellent customer service. • Demonstrate the ability to create, present and implement a number of sales related projects at any one time with foresight and strong planning/organisational skills. • Display an aptitude to be creative, generate new ideas, and develop them into successful initiatives. • Provide evidence of an ability to work unsupervised, use own initiative and manage own time. • Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to liaise tactfully and effectively with staff, pupils, visitors and the general public. • Demonstrate a willingness to be adaptable, flexible and to work unsociable hours as sometimes required by the job. The role will require some work at weekends and Bank Holidays. • Provide evidence of a positive, proactive attitude, with the proven ability to analyse and evaluate complex issues and provide appropriate solutions. • Able to demonstrate a good understanding of financial constraints. • Excellent IT skills to navigate software systems and proficiently use Microsoft Office. • Strong communication skills, both oral and written; as representing the School to the public there is a particular importance that communication is clear, professional, timely and courteous at all times. • Must deal with challenging deadlines and workloads at times, so be organised, calm and efficient under pressure. Desirable • Evidence of previous management experience within the education or leisure sectors. • A detailed understanding of the effective use of print and social media for promotion and This role was previously performed on a part-time basis, however, as the commercial activity of the School grows, we acknowledge that the position may warrant full-time commitment. For this reason, we are inviting all candidates to apply, whether they seek full or part-time hours, in accordance with the following guidelines: • Part Time Candidates: 3.5 days per week (Monday to Wednesday 07:45 to 16:15; Thursday: 07:45 to 12:00); however flexibility is required depending on events. • Full Time Candidates: Monday to Friday 07:45 to 16:15; however flexibility is required depending on events. communication purposes (including writing engaging copy). • Proven track record in project management of events. Normal Working Hours
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