Gray Dawes Travel is a multi-award winning, global travel management company with offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, The Netherlands and the United States. Established in 1865, we’re constantly growing by using technology and our passion for what we do to keep evolving.
With a laser focus on offering our clients a high touch, high tech, high content experience, at Gray Dawes we’re not just there to deliver the best corporate travel fares, the most innovative itineraries, the slickest online tools or the most experienced consultants. We’re there as an extension of our clients’ own organisations – their out-of-house travel department. We achieve this because of the depths we go to in understanding our clients, their culture, their brand values and business objectives. And we always deliver… better!
If this all sounds like something you want to be a part of then we'd like to hear from you. We offer a fantastic work environment, with all the benefits and perks you’d expect from a forward-thinking and people-focussed organisation. And we’re always on the lookout for skilled and motivated individuals to become part of the Gray Dawes family.
We are looking to hire an experienced Events Executive to join our existing team. In this role you will be providing a creative, knowledgeable and exceptional service to our Events clients. The role will focus on the Meetings Management side of the department and will involve taking client briefs and finding venue solutions for their meetings, events and group accommodation.
You will be based from our Manchester office however hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days at home) will be available after you have successfully completed your probationary and training period.
What you'll do
- Manage day-to-day enquiries and bookings from a range of clients and industries.
- Negotiate with suppliers on the best possible rates and commissions.
- Build strong working relationships with clients.
- Upsell Gray Dawes services.
- Ensure the timely invoicing and reconciliation for all the bookings you are responsible for.
- Use our venue find technology (Gratis) skilfully to ensure correct data has been recorded.
- Support the whole of the Events department as required.
- Attend industry events and site visits to increase knowledge.
What we’re looking for
- Proficient with venue find technology, ideally Gratis.
- Excellent understanding of the Events Industry, specifically around venue find, incentives and conferences.
- Excellent venue knowledge within the UK and overseas.
- Ability to build strong relationships with our clients.
- Good supplier negotiation.
- Ability to increase margins.
- Proactive and positive approach to Events.
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What We Can Offer
Our people are our heartbeats, driving everything that we do. We encourage our people to be their best selves, do the right thing, tell it like it is and be flexible. This opportunity will allow our new team members to be part of our journey as we expand in the global market. As we value our people, we offer a range of great benefits including:
· Group Life Cover
· EAP Scheme
· Pension Scheme
· Volunteering days
· Travel Discounts
· Shopping discounts
· Christmas Savings Scheme
· Season Ticket Loans
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000.00-£27,500.00 per year
Additional pay:
- Commission pay
- Yearly bonus
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Please could you let us know your annual salary expectation.
- Please could you let me know how many years experience you have working within Events either in a hotel or hospitality role.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Events Executive
