Senior Event Manager, Pelham House, Lewes. Salaried. Up to £35,000 per year + benefits We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Events Manager to join our established Wedding and Event Venue. Pelham House in Lewes provides the finest quality, modern British catering and beverages to high end wedding clients. We are part of a portfolio of 15 beautiful, privately owned venues around the UK. About the Role: Reporting to the Venue Operations Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a wonderful Wedding and Events experience for our guests. This covers all elements of planning and resourcing, including delivery on the day. This is a Full-Time role working 5 days out of out of 7, including weekends, on a rota basis. On average 40 hours per week, which may vary depending on business needs. Benefits of working with us Company rewards scheme Pension scheme Trips, tickets to concerts and activities Employee Asist programme All necessary training provided Brief Job Description To lead the Events Team in planning and running Weddings and Events Linen stock management Debt reporting and progression Tasting event planning Events administration Casual staff rota drafting and management Events accounting, invoicing including client funds transfer procedure Following cancellation and change-of-date procedure Submission of monthly administration in line with company policy Social media management (where applicable to the venue) Recruitment and training of new Events Team members Thorough knowledge of food and drink up-sale opportunities Submission of correctly completed events feedback sheets Tasting event planning and organising including speech FLOW and Fourth system management. These are training, HR and payroll systems Casual staff recruitment and training We have a sister site in Horsham. Skills and experience sharing across the 2 sites Establishing and maintaining productive relationship across departments and with venue owners Compliance with all Company health and safety procedures, including risk assessment and Riddor/Incident reporting What We're Looking For: Strong customer service skills and a passion for guest care Highly developed administrative and communication skills Confident communicator with the ability to prioritise tasks calmly and efficiently Professional, proactive, and flexible attitude Working knowledge of MS Office, and general IT skills Someone who can grow and develop in the role with a view to progression in the business

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