Jobs Available at Keith Prowse
Keith Prowse is the UK’s leading hospitality and tours provider, specialising in sporting and cultural events. Keith Prowse boasts the strongest portfolio in the business with our official appointments including FIFA World Cup, Twickenham Stadium, Lord’s, The Brit Oval and The Championships Wimbledon.
Events Brokerage Administrator
Salary: £20,000 per annum
Reporting to: Commercial & Operations Director
Job role: This is a varied role and busy role that demands good administration and organisation skills.
It is primarily an office-based role, which incorporates a huge amount of telephone contact with clients and suppliers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reporting to the Commercial and Operations Director as above in their respective roles and liasing with the sales team and other departments
- Liaison with suppliers
- Managing and preparing budgets
- The input of bookings and the generating of reports on the Keith Prowse database
- Preparation and updating of sales reports
- Preparing and distributing of event documentation
- Liasing with the hosts and clients with regards to event information and guest documentation
- Attending events when required
- Liasing with the on-day management team to ensure the hospitality as promised is carried out
- Any other duties as required
Key skills to include:
- Knowledge of the hospitality and/or tours industry would be preferable, but not essential
- Use of IT packages including, Microsoft Office, E-mail, Internet, Word and Excel
- Budgetary skills and a good use of the English Language
- The ability to communicate at all levels
- The ability to multi-task and prioritise items as necessary
- A good team member but must be able to work on own initiative
- Able to work additional hours and on weekends, when required
Misc:
- You will be required to work at Keith Prowse’s offices in Uxbridge but may be required to attend events as directed
- The salary will be as above and will be reviewed annually
- There is a three-month probation period
- The hours of work are 9am – 5.30 pm with one hour for lunch. Additional hours may be required
- Holiday – 20 days per year, then one additional day for each year worked after two years, up to a maximum of five days
Sales Executive (Three-month trial basis)
Salary: Basic Salary of £17,000 per annum, plus commission at prevailing rates (OTE Earnings - £50k)
Reporting to: Sales Director
Key responsibilities include:
- Responding to sales enquiries on a daily basis
- Sourcing leads and initiating contact with major corporate buyers
- Setting up and attending meetings with prospective clients
- Negotiation with corporate buyers
- Meeting specified personal sales targets
- Liasing with the Senior management team
- Liasing with the Operations Department
- Maximising revenue by effectively managing the existing databases
- Any other duties as required
Key skills to include:
- Proven sales ability including face to face and telephone skills
- Use of IT packages including, Microsoft Office, E-mail, Word, Excel
- Good use of the English Language
- The ability to communicate at all levels.
- A good team member but must be able to work on own initiative
- Self motivation
- Experience and knowledge of Sporting and Cultural events desirable
Misc:
- You will be required to work at Keith Prowse’s offices in Uxbridge
- The salary will be as above and will be reviewed annually
- The hours of work are 9am to 5.30pm daily with one hour for lunch
- Holiday – 20 days per year, then one additional day for each year worked after two years, up to a maximum of five days
- Contributory group pension scheme after 3 months of employment
- Free medical cover after 3 months of employment.
- Details of all the above are outlined in the Company Handbook, a copy of which will be given on joining the Company
To apply for any of these positions, please send a copy of your CV to Maria.Barrett@keithprowse.co.uk