Were seeking an Account Manager to join our Sales team in London. The Account Manager will report directly to the Senior Sales Manager.
Please note: The candidate must currently reside in the UK & be able to work in the UK without sponsorship.
What Youll Do:
- Maintain & grow current, prospective, & referral clients
- Attend local trade shows, networking receptions, & informational sessions to prospect for new business & understand current industry trends
- Proactively solicit new business
- Rapidly respond to all client inquiries & other communications
- Conduct & coordinate thorough site inspections, client appointments, & client entertainment
- Generate contracts to client specifications while adhering to internal pricing guidelines
- Maintain extensive knowledge of all Convene locations, including but not limited to capacity charts, zone selling, & package pricing
- Maintain thorough knowledge of competitive set & develop relationships with hotel & conference center counterparts
- Speak the company language as it relates to sales & operations
- Join & be actively involved with at least one industry professional organization
- Be a professional brand ambassador for Convene
- Reach & exceed budgeted goals per month
- Identify needs periods in the coming year & coordinate with sales & marketing leaders specific action steps to fill the voids
- Attend & participate in all sales meetings & be prepared to discuss what you are working on/what you need assistance with to close business
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills, communication with team members, clients, property operations partners
What We Look For:
- Minimum 2 years sales sales-related experience
- Experience with physical or virtual events, real estate, or flexible workspaces, a plus
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Strong time management & organizational skills
- Ability to effectively build relationships with clients
- Ability to work well with other team members
Who We Are:
Convene is a premium hospitality company that designs & operates meeting, event, flexible office, & membership spaces. With a network of 38 locations across nine cities in the U.S. & UK, Convene thoughtfully combines beautiful yet intuitive design, fully-integrated technology services, & a warm & welcoming environment to create a turnkey solution for extraordinary meeting & work experiences. Founded in 2009 with the goal of bringing hospitality & lifestyle into traditional commercial real estate assets, Convene partners with the industrys top landlords to deliver increased value to their assets & premium experiences to their tenants. The company counts Hudsons Bay Company, Ares, & RXR Realty among its investors & has been named one of Americas 100 Most Promising Companies by Forbes & a Best Workplace by magazine, Fortune magazine, & Built In. Learn more at https://convene.com/
Were Here For You:
At Convene, youll receive:
- Generous paid time off, including an extra day off for your birthday
- Participation in our pension scheme with contributions from Convene
- Professional development support
- Wellness subsidy to support your wellbeing
- Savings on bikes & equipment through Convenes Cycle to Work programme
- A chance to be part of a dynamic, growing team
- The opportunity to have a significant impact on your team & the business in the work that you do
Convene is committed to building an inclusive & diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer & welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities & perspectives.
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