Maxine Curry
Dayjob.com
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 121 638 0026
E: info@dayjob.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY
Maxine comes to you with a strong background in hospitality sales and a long track record of ensuring that targets are hit on an ongoing basis. She is someone who is continuously looking for ways to enhance her client base by coming up with new event, product and sponsorship ideas. During her career she has gained extensive experience of handling contracts, function sheets, floor plans, table plans, place cards and menus. In addition to this she has been a brand ambassador for …………., for which she had to attend functions, network with people and proactively promote the brand to the correct audience, all whilst making new contacts. On a personal level she is proactive, efficient, organised and sociable. Right now, she would like to work for an exciting, vibrant and growing company where there will always be opportunities to develop and progress.

 

CAREER HISTORY

EVENTS SALES MANAGER – Start Date – Present
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Responsible for coming up with novel ideas that will sell events to potential new clients.

Duties;

  • Ensuring each event has a masterplan and that all sales staff involved in it are given clear directions and targets to meet.
  • Professionally promoting glittering awards, branding events and state of the art exhibitions.
  • Overseeing the planning aspect of each bespoke event.
  • Providing support, advice and assistance to all staff and visitors during an event.
  • Encouraging and maintaining the highest standard of professionalism in the office and at events at all times.
  • Attending industry related exhibitions and events so as to meet with suppliers face to face.
  • Managing third party suppliers in a professional manner.
  • Taking incoming enquiries and then converting them into confirmed bookings.
  • Keeping well informed of industry changes and up to date with what competitors are doing.
  • Organising events that cater for up to 800 dinner guests at a time.
  • Liaising closely with colleagues and other company internal departments to devise innovative event packages and promotions.

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KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Professional

  • Designing all marketing collateral, promotions and adverts.
  • Identifying and implementing, in conjunction with colleagues any new areas of business likely to enhance the profitability of the event venue.
  • Extensive knowledge of the restaurant trade and its operations.
  • Strong experience of working on public sector, corporate and private events from start to finish.
  • Management of client contracts and paperwork.
  • Proactively building professional relationships with clients.
  • Gaining guest feedback to maximise return business.
  • Creating and then updating database with accurate information.

Personal

  • Willing to work outside of normal working hours and on weekends.
  • A committed team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude towards getting things done.
  • Having the personal drive, resourcefulness and initiative needed to overcome hurdles.
  • Ability to work flexibly and to quickly adapt to changing work situations.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Building relationships
Selling sponsorships
Consultative selling
Relationship management
Partner relations
Event delivery

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 

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REFERENCES 

Available on request.

 


 

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