We’re the fastest growing catering company in the U.K currently. As a result of our recent upturn Being a family business, we’re looking for an all rounded consummate professional. Who are we Looking for?
We predominantly promote our services online and through social media channels and the role will involve taking charge of our sales and marketing including social media pages – through raising proposals and following up on them to ensure they meet the customers’ needs and requirements; posting/sharing appropriate articles and content and interacting with the business community.

The successful Candidate will be working closely with the owners and clients located all over the country to ensure that we capture event stories that will enable us to demonstrate the impact and deliver on delightful experiences to all our customers and their guests.

•    A high calibre and Seasons professional with experience in the event catering sector.
•    Experience of pricing of events from small family/private functions to large corporate events
•    Experience of Selling to the Schools and Public sector
•    A proven Track record of delivering and managing a mixture of new business accounts management with more emphasis on winning new accounts
•    Experience of managing turnovers of over £1 Million per year.
•    Track Record of building up numerous new accounts for current or recent company.
•    Attention to detail and evidence of year on year success of over achieving sales target.
•    Must have knowledge catering sector and its dynamics including future trends and personal contacts within industry.
•    The exceptional individual should be capable of generating new business and revenue very quickly
Shortlisting Criteria:
Essential:
•    Catering and business/marketing related degree or equivalent experience
•    demonstrable marketing experience in a Business-to-Business environment
•    experience of managing/using social media platforms
•    knowledge and practice of writing content
•    excellent writing and communication skills.
•    Demonstrable sale record in event catering
Desirable attributes:
•    confident
•    understanding of Social Media Dynamics and what role it can play in customer engagement
•    involvement in/management of marketing campaigns
•    knowledge of creating digital content (e.g. video)
•    knowledge/experience of using InDesign, Photoshop and/or Illustrator.
In addition to the competitive salary, an excellent index linked pension scheme and generous leave allowance are offered.
To enable us to hire the very best people we will conduct a full and comprehensive employment background check as an essential part of the recruitment process.
As this job does not fulfil the Home Office Code of Practice criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK. You can check your eligibility here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y.
Online applications only, please submit a covering letter and CV, ensuring that all necessary details are is included in the file name description of each document uploaded. No Agencies.
The closing date for applications is as above.
We want to make our application process as easy for you as we possibly can. If you experience any problems in applying for this job, or have any feedback for us about the application process, please contact us at 033 33 22 0123  (8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday).