Job Opportunities at Alive Network
Entertainment Agency

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Rare opportunity to work in a unique, exciting, live entertainment booking company with a fantastic team and an amazing office environment. This is an office based, in-bound sales/customer service role that's dynamic and fast paced. The position offered is for 1 year of maternity cover but there is a good probability of a permanent position being offered at the end of this time.

Day to day you'll be processing enquiries from one-off 'newbies' booking entertainment for their weddings through to industry leading events organisers booking entertainment for high profile corporate events. A background in events is useful but not essential as training will be provided.

The ideal candidate will be personable, articulate and highly motivated with excellent communication and sales skills.

Alive Network won 2nd place runners up for the Hayes/Executive PA Magazine 'Employer of the Year Award 2012'.

Recording studio facilities on site, plus lots of other interesting stuff!


KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• To process inbound enquiries from clients wishing to hire entertainment for their events and converting them into bookings.
• Over achieving your sales targets.
• Helping clients locate the ideal entertainment from our roster of artists and offering advice to ensure smooth running of the entertainment at their event.
• Liaising with artists to secure quotes, confirm bookings and relay booking information and customer requests.
• Issuing contracts, invoices and organizing all correspondence via our administration system.
• Offering ongoing customer support to our clients and artists.
• Developing strong relationships with key clients and nurturing future business potential.
• Promoting and developing excellent relations with our artists.

EXPERIENCE / COMPETANCIES REQUIRED:

• All candidates must be able to evidence previous experience and success in sales.
• Strong knowledge of sales techniques and customer service.
• Excellent phone manner & communication skills, inc first class written communication.
• Ability to communicate confidently and articulately with customers at all levels.
• Positive, friendly, patient personality with a 'nothing is too much trouble' attitude.
• Logical and practical approach to problem solving.
• Excellent organisation & time management skills, with proven track record of working quickly and effectively under pressure.
• Enthusiasm, motivation, initiative and personal drive.
• Excellent grasp of computers, the internet and basic IT - with ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Reasonable knowledge of music across a wide range of genres.
• Team player who gets on well with others, contributes positively to their environment and is enthusiastic about improving the business at all levels.

HOW TO APPLY:

As well as your full CV we would like candidates to provide a cover letter which specifically details their previous experience and skills in relation to the Competencies list above. The more personalised and relevant your application is to this job the better chance you have of being shortlisted.

Your cover letter and CV should be sent to jobs@alivenetwork.com

Closing date for applications: 4th February 2013