Event Sales Executive | Royal Horticultural Halls

Job Title: Event Sales Executive

Location: London, 80 Vincent Square

Salary: £32,500pa

Hours: +:30 – 5:30, Monday to Friday

Contract type: (Perm)

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to inspire everyone to grow. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

Known globally for our inspirational Shows and five spectacular Gardens across the UK, our work extends to leading ground-breaking climate research, running community outreach programmes, and setting the standards in horticultural education. With the recent opening of RHS Garden Bridgewater and Hilltop, the world’s first dedicated Centre for Gardening Science, at RHS Garden Wisley, there has never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey to make the UK a greener, and more beautiful place.

The role of Event Sales Executive is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the Royal Horticultural Halls, the RHS’ event venues in Westminster. The Grade II listed halls are renowned for delivering some of the capitals most important and high profile events from private and corporate clients, to film shoots, product launches and London Fashion Week fashion shows. This role will form an integral part of the Sales Team taking events from initial enquiry through to contract delivery, reporting to the Deputy Event Sales Manager on income and sales targets, as well as managing an existing portfolio of accounts and seeking out new business opportunities. The role will also involve assisting with sales enquiries across the RHS Gardens when required.

Applicants will require an understanding of the events industry from both a corporate and private hire perspective and be able to deliver exceptional levels of customer services.

This is a truly exciting role where you will work closely with the Horticultural Halls Operations team to identify and innovate with new ideas.

We are looking for a self-motivated and experienced professional. You will have strong commercial, creative and account management skills and enjoy working within a fast-paced team.

To be successful, you will need to have a proactive attitude and be a great communicator with internal and external stakeholders.

We are proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the Gardens, from serving customers in our Garden Centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference.

The RHS provides a number of great benefits for employees including:
• Free access to all RHS Gardens and Flower Shows
• 20% discount on all RHS Retail
• Discounted food and drink from the catering outlets at the gardens
• Employee discounts at high street retailer and cash back scheme
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 and 30 with service)
• Bike to work scheme
• Pension with employers’ contribution, which increases with length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and immediate family
• Monthly Garden magazine and access to gardening advice
• Sponsorship for external studies

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: We may review applications as soon as we receive then so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. Should you require any additional support with making your application please contact People Services on peopleservices@rhs.org.uk or 01483 226 530.

Contact

Please send CV to:

Michelle Tough

Deputy Event Sales Manager

michelletough@rhs.org.uk