Job Description

CONFERENCE CONSULTANT - NEAR SOUTHAMPTON

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Conference Consultant to join a top venue search and event management company based in Southampton working in their conferences department. You will be an experienced in conference consultant or have events or a venue finding background, exceptional communication skills and a good eye for detail. This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive individual who wishes to progress within the Conference and Venue industry.

The Role:

· To support the Consultant Supervisor in booking all conferences/meetings.
· To contact sourced venues and negotiate rates, check commission and send proposals.
· Attend familiarisation trips to hotels and venues to increase venue knowledge.

The ideal Candidate:
· You will be an outgoing and confident individual with a minimum of 1 year's event co-ordinating or venue finding experience.
· You will have an excellent telephone manner and posses good interpersonal skills.
· You will need to be computer literate with a working knowledge of Word & Excel.
· Good problem solving skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.

My client offers excellent benefits and fantastic opportunities for progression!

If you are interested in this challenging yet rewarding position please contact Clare on 01293 605 448 or email an up to date CV to clare.wyatt@candm.co.uk quoting ref CM127.

Qualifications/Skills Required

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