Events Planner

SUMMARY:
A very exciting opportunity for a young professional in the Events industry to join an event management company that strives to curate high quality experiences.

Bloubergstrand, Milnerton and surrounds | Onsite | Permanent | R11500 to R16000 CTC pm 

POSITION INFO:

• Cold calling [Data Base size is based on Statistics & strike rate ]
• Create Data bases [ By product / Service / Industry]
• Qualifying Customers
• Set up meetings to present Events offering
• Existing or reffered Clients
• Maintain professional regular contact with existing clients
• Send quotes within a 12 hour turnaround time & follow up within 48 hrs
• Set up a briefing meeting and site visits
• Manage the EPS portal for potential business
• Upsell new or unfamiliar products or services
• Contact and re-introduce group services

• Follow company costings, quoting, function sheet, supplier bookings & event reconciliation procedures
• Activating the event
• Follow company operations procedures to ensure smooth curation and execution of your event
• Maintain the google drive administration system & email folders
• Follow company filing system
• Promote by only using business profiles and company promotion material when interacting with clients
• Sending Social links, emailers, pricelists, quotes, invoices and other
• Monthly sales report back to management
• Feedback on past events
• Feedback on quotes
• Sales projection for the upcoming month

• Own car & Drivers licence (Must be South African Citizen)
• Well groomed and professional
• Computer Literacy - Knowledge of Microsoft office (especially Excel), Canva and Xero accounting package or similar
• Minimum of 2 years working experience
• Beneficial to have a diploma in event management