Kedron-Wavell Ltd operates 3 Clubs in Brisbane, comprising Kedron-Wavell (Chermside), The Sands Social, and The Sands Bowlo (Sandgate).

We're on the lookout for a dynamic Events Salesperson to join our team on a part time basis. As our Event Salesperson, you will be responsible for proactively generating and converting leads for all 3 venues. Reporting to the Events Manager, you will work closely with our talented Events team to increase the number of new and returning bookings.

To succeed in this role, you'll need to be a master of customer service, a wizard on the phone, and a natural at building relationships. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for sealing the deal.

A few of your responsibilities:

Proactively acquiring new business along with maintaining and growing a portfolio of existing clients for inhouse events to ensure repeat business.

Developing strong relationships with new and existing clients to help them in their venue and catering journey.

Completing sales appointments, proposals, meet and greets and follow-up of all client interactions to ensure client satisfaction.

Ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction and relationship building.

Meeting clients at their premises or our locations and attending network events and annual showcase events.

Deliver strong and effective communication across multiple stakeholders.

About you:

Minimum 2 years' industry sales experience with a real passion for events.

Experience within the hospitality/hotel/events or catering industry is essential and experience in corporate or large-scale event sales in a client facing role would be highly regarded.

Knowledge of the social market and trends within Australia.

You will be able to demonstrate solid sales experience with a record of achieving targets.

Flexibility to attend required networking events when required.

Flexibility in working days depending on the needs of the business

Own transport

About Us:

Our purpose is to create meaningful connections and opportunities for our local community, and that starts with the Events team and our Salesperson sourcing and delivering industry leading functions and events for our members and guests.

We pride ourselves on having a large group of employees with significant years of service and a high-profile leadership team who recently received several Industry Awards in recognition of our leading-edge initiatives and achievements.

At Kedron-Wavell Ltd, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our members and guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our community. We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities.

It's your move:

If this appeals to you and you would like to know more, apply now. For any questions please email [email protected].

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis and successful candidates will be progressed to interview stage as soon as possible. Therefore, please complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

*Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the anticipated volume of candidate applications being received.

** We are completing the sourcing process internally and will not accept applications from Recruitment agencies.