Auckland Thoroughbred Racing is on the hunt for someone to join its Ellerslie Events division as a superstar account manager to help deliver the thrill of events to customers.
As part of a team of three account managers and overseen by an expert and supportive sales manager, you will be responsible for a share of helping deliver event services for the 900+ events per year – including raceday hospitality events – that are held across the venue's 21 function rooms and outdoor spaces.
You'll be charged with helping ensure a seamless event & client experience from the initial enquiry through to post-event follow up and in between times, act as the go-between for our clients and various internal departments who work all together to help deliver on client expectations.
You will need to demonstrate: An ability to organise and manage clients' event requirements; Enthusiasm and an ability to sell and promote all event services that Ellerslie Events & Auckland Thoroughbred Racing offer; An ability to meet and exceed sales targets as set by management; An ability to upsell to clients to maximise revenue potential; Excellent client relationships that will build frequency and referral business; Strong administration experience; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; A strong ability to multi-task under pressure; Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail; Previous experience working in events or the hospitality/service industry; An excellent level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, and an understanding of event management systems such as Priava or similar; plus an ability and enthusiasm to adopt other systems of work; A professional persona and presentation.
We will also need you to be open to working flexible hours in order to ensure a flawless delivery of our clients' and racing business's needs - especially as many of our client events and racedays fall on public holidays and weekends.
We offer: A passionate team environment; Onsite complimentary parking; Easy central location just out of Auckland's CBD; A base salary and eligibility for a bonus scheme.
If you think you've got what it takes to join our team, then we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please send us a cover letter & your CV via Seek.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
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