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Job description

The employer is: PHOTO FESTIVAL BELFAST. Creating and implementing conference sales strategies and business development plans. Conducting market research to identify new business development and sales opportunities. Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with businesses and customers via email, phone, and in person. Coordination and arranging of business meetings and appointments. Assisting with the preparation of presentations and pitches for prospective business customers. Writing, designing and distributing agendas, proposals, cost estimates, and briefing documents for internal and external meetings and pitches..

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining customers and business databases, and mail lists.
• Tracking submitted proposals and providing feedback to management.
• Providing effective administrative support.
• Monitoring key performance indicators to track success.
• Reporting results of sales and business development campaigns to management teams.
• Forming relationships with businesses and generating sales.
• Acting as a conference ambassador.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Bachelor degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Experience researching, developing and delivering strategies.
• High degree of computer literacy including knowledge of IT software such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Software.
• Ability to prioritize, manage workload and multi-task.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to use common sense and initiative to find pragmatic solutions, seek improvements and adapt.
• Understanding of how to generate and analyse reports.
• Strong networking skills.
• Positive can do approach, identifying problems and finding effective solutions.
• Flexible and helpful attitude.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.
• Enjoy working positively, imaginatively and proactively to meet challenges and achieve results.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in sales, marketing or related field.
• Understanding of the broader creative industries such as film, animation, gaming, and immersive technology.

Further Information

The employer is: PHOTO FESTIVAL BELFAST. Salary: 16-17yrs £4.81, 18-20yrs £6.83, 21-22yrs £8.36, 23-24yrs £9.50. Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer. You will be entitled to annual leave during this job opportunity.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 18-24 years and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 9072 6797.