Main role
This professional combines administrative support, commercial management, and event coordination tasks. They work closely with sales, marketing, and events teams to ensure the success of commercial operations and events (product launches, seminars, trade shows, client evenings, etc.).
SIMILAR JOB TITLES
Event sales coordinator
Job tasks
- Provide administrative support to the sales team: diary management, organising meetings, preparing documents, and following up on client files
- Act as a liaison between sales teams, clients, and other departments to streamline sales processes and ensure customer satisfaction
- Contribute to the development and implementation of marketing and sales strategies in line with company objectives
- Plan, organise, and coordinate events: booking venues, managing logistics, coordinating suppliers and service providers, monitoring budgets, and meeting deadlines
- Create and manage communication materials (brochures, invitations, web content), promote events, and ensure brand consistency
- Supervise the running of events on site, anticipate unforeseen issues, and ensure quality service for participants
- Analyse the outcomes of commercial and event actions, suggest improvements, and report to management
Required skills
Organisation, commercial awareness, rigour
What you need to learn/master
Sales, project management, customer relations
- Level of qualification: Bachelor Year 3 (3 years of post-High School education)
Career opportunities & progression
The event and sales coordinator is sought after in hotels, event agencies, companies, convention centres, and hotel groups. They can progress to positions such as event manager, sales manager, event project manager, or commercial team manager.
