Sales & Event Manager

Sales & Event Manager

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UP Events is looking for you!

You will become the voice and face of UP Events for many of our customers.

What will you do as Sales & Event Manager?

In this multifaceted role, you will combine commercial insight with organizational talent. You will translate requests into concrete, creative proposals and ensure that customers are wildly enthusiastic about what we have to offer. 
You get energy from advising, convincing and working with clients.

Within the commercial team you are the first point of contact for incoming requests – by email, telephone or via our website.

• You translate customer questions into concrete proposals.
• You advise on the right interpretation: from package deals to space and location.
• You arrange customer contact from A to Z: draw up quotations, arrange payments, after-sales and ensure loyal customers!
• You optimize and improve our sales & event management processes.
• You implement and execute our sales strategy.
• You liaise with our event producers for a seamless transfer.
• You will win over clients with enthusiasm, advice and a no-nonsense approach.

You? 

• You have work experience in a similar role (preferably in the corporate events sector).
• You are eager to learn and have a can-do mentality.
• You are personable, energetic and commercially strong.
• Thinks along with others, gives advice and knows how to convince people.
• Takes care of everything and creates events that exceed expectations.
• Is stress resistant and keeps an overview, even when dealing with 10 requests at the same time.
• Is spontaneous, open and likes to joke… life is a party!
• Be a team player, creative and proactive; you take responsibility! 

We?

• Have an ambitious long-term plan and opportunities for you to grow.
• Offer you a wonderful and unique workplace.
• Work with a great team, all top players.
• We have fun get-togethers every month with the best activities, which is, after all, our core business.
• We remove all obstacles to your continued development.
• We take good care of each other; a competitive salary, 25 vacation days, bonus, work pads, pension accrual and more!
• We give you every opportunity to learn, grow and make an impact.

Who are we?

UP Events is an accessible company. We want to connect people in an inspiring environment where cheerfulness, experiences and fun are paramount. We are open, pragmatic, approachable and a little bit contrary. People quickly feel at home and want to come back for more. We take care of each other and our clients, we enjoy ourselves, we are a little different, we do what is right and we always want to do better, every day!

We are driven by our passion to make your event a success!

Our core values are:

• Take care of each other (happy employees and happy clients).
• Enjoy life & work (positive & fun).
• Be better, every day (quality/ambitious).
• Do the right thing (moral compass).
• Be different (unique/unexpected).
• Can do (mindset, getting things done).

About our commercial team

At UP Events, we work in a team with clear roles and responsibilities. 
With account managers, event advisors, event producers and flexers, we form a well-oiled machine where there is always laughter. We celebrate successes together, learn from each other’s mistakes and coach each other to get the best out of ourselves and each other every day.

Does this sound like your next step?

Send us your CV and a short motivation to [email protected]. Or just call +31(0)20 4635850. We look forward to getting to know you.