Commercial Manager - Inspirational Events and Investments
- Recruiter
- Weston College
- Location
- Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
- Salary
- £35,000 per annum, plus 10% PRP
- Posted
- 12 Jul 2018
- Closes
- 26 Jul 2018
- Ref
- WREQ1494
- Job Level
- Manager
- Job Function
- Human Resources, Sales and Marketing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Weston College is seeking to appoint an outstanding manager to be the first point of contact for the management teams working for Inspirational Events and Investments (IEI).
In this busy and demanding role, the successful applicant will (in conjunction with the respective management teams) have oversight of large high-profile events, conference and community venues, as well as a hotel and other associated subsidiary company commercial requirements.
You will:
- Take responsibility for the sales and marketing of the conference centre, including pricing, promotions, promotional materials, image, brand, and profile.
- Apply current legal and in-house HR procedures to ensure the retention of good staff and the provision of high-quality services.
- Develop the business by effectively planning ahead, managing future sales/marketing, and budgeting efficiently to maximise income generated whilst delivering exceptional customer service.
This is an exciting time to join Weston College. The College is Ofsted 'Outstanding', its Higher Education provision is graded 'Gold' by the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF), and Weston College has recently won the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, one of only two Further Education colleges in the country to be awarded this prestigious honour. Furthermore, the College is an Investors in People 'Champion' and has been awarded 'Gold' by Investors in People, which demonstrates our commitment to invest in our staff to improve performance.
Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.