JOB TITLE
EVENT MARKETER
NATURE OF JOB
FULLTIME
INDUSTRY
HOSPITALITY
SALARY
KES 30,000.00 PLUS COMMISSION
JOB LOCATION
NAIROBI
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Meeting the prospective clients for expo and
magazine selling deals.
Bringing in new business opportunities for both the
expo and the magazine.
Responding to inquiries about the products and
services of the organization.
Selling the products and services of the
organization, space, publications, subscriptions or any other service or
product of the organization. Updating and arranging sales order files and
preparing them for senior management.
Sourcing sponsorship opportunities for the
exhibition
Honoring all appointments and scheduled meetings
with clients and organization’s management without fail.
Customer care, pre-sales and after sales servicing
of clients, collection of required input from clients for production or
publication purposes, collection of payment cheques from clients for
services/products of the organization.
Advising management on new strategies to increase
productivity of the organization as a whole.
Liaising between the clients,
design/editorial/management departments of the organization, ensuring proper
authorization from the companies or individuals approached for business.
Follow up on critical reporting of client’s issues
to senior management, creation of awareness of the organization’s products and
services to the potential and existing clients in a favorable and acceptable
manner.
Providing weekly reports of all business transacted
or progress made towards sales as may be required.
Keeping abreast with the ever-changing market, rules
and regulations governing the industry.
Liaise with other staff to ensure client issues are
handled without unnecessary delays and sales process is performed smoothly.
KEY REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
Degree or diploma in Marketing, Event Management,
Public Relations, Communication or equivalent from a recognized institution.
At least 3 years proven experience as an events
marketer with an ability to do marketing and implementing planning.
Ability to prioritize workload to ensure that
marketing responsibilities are fulfilled when working within a busy team
environment.
Efficient and calm when working under pressure on a
variety of tasks simultaneously, to tight deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills,
including accurate use of English and the ability to proof materials for sense
and accuracy.
Ability to proactively identify and exploit
opportunities to promote facilities and services as they arise.
Ability to work well independently and to contribute
as part of a team, with a supportive attitude to colleagues.
Willingness to work outside of normal office hours
on occasion when required
Excellent IT Literacy is required.
Sales skills and ability to build productive
business relationships.
Willing to manage references from previous clients.
HOW TO APPLY
If you meet the above qualifications, skills and
experience send CV to recruitment@britesmanagement.com
Indicate the job title on the subject line
Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis
until the position is filled.
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
