Senior Events & Sales Executive

Job Title: Senior Events & Sales Executive Candidate Brief: NOW Group provides a range of services that support people with learning difficulties and autism to realise their full potential and change their lives for the better. The organisation was established in Belfast and expanded over the last twenty years throughout Northern Ireland, and more recently into Dublin to provide services to support people into employment, training, transition, volunteering, and a family service. Loaf Catering is one of our social enterprise businesses and operates cafes and corporate catering throughout Greater Belfast, and Kilmainham in Dublin. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales and Events Manager to grow our customer base, ensuring that quality and reputation are at the forefront of all business activity, and grow an exciting brand while creating training and employment opportunities for local people with learning difficulties and autism. As Sales and Events Manager, you will be responsible for developing sales, meeting targets, building and maintaining key customer and client relationships, and engaging in short, medium, and long-term business planning. You will also manage key events, leading on logistics and event team management. Location: Loaf Cafe-Bakery, 307 Grosvenor Road, Belfast (as base) Reports to: Head of Operational Delivery Hours: 40 hours per week (to include evenings and weekends) Salary Scale: £30,000 per annum within Salary Band 3 Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 12 statutory days (pro-rata) Health Cash Plan (on successful completion of probationary period) Access to confidential Staff Counseling & Financial Advisory Services Stakeholder Pension Scheme (5% employer contribution) Bike to Work Scheme Holiday purchase scheme Flexible working initiatives Wellbeing initiatives Mission: Supporting people with learning difficulties and autism into jobs with a future. Vision: A society where people with learning difficulties live, work, and socialize as valued citizens. Main Responsibilities: You are organized and driven, taking the lead on events, managing them from start to finish, and ensuring customer expectations are exceeded. You are results-driven, knowing that our efforts go towards supporting adults with learning difficulties and autism. You focus on the numbers to ensure every event delivers results. You communicate with your colleagues, ensuring all details are available for successful event delivery and the long-term sustainability of Loaf. You are a people person, naturally networking and acting as an ambassador for Loaf, building new business and keeping the brand front and center. You ensure compliance with NOW Group's 'Organisational Approach to Safeguarding' to guarantee the safety and wellbeing of participants, notifying Senior Management of any untoward incidents. You lead by example, sharing your passion with the Loaf team and participants through support and training. This job description is not definitive and may be subject to review as duties and responsibilities evolve. Skills & Experience: Excellent ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and openly in all interactions. Demonstrate a positive attitude while communicating with clients or co-workers. Maintain good composure and organization to carry out duties efficiently and effectively. Demonstrate accountability and responsibility in all aspects of the role. Accountability for expenditures and budgets. Resiliency and flexibility in the face of challenges. Ability to work with maximum accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail. Shortlisting will be based on the evidence provided in your application form, demonstrating how you meet the criteria. The Shortlisting Panel will not make assumptions regarding your circumstances, qualifications, or experience. NOW Group adheres to the AccessNI Code of Practice and it is our policy to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure for employees working within our service delivery teams. This check will be completed before employment commences and only if successful at interview. For further information, please refer to the Access NI Code of Practice. A copy of our policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of information is available on request. In line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions)(NI) Order 1979 (as amended in 2014), NOW Group will only ask about convictions that are not protected for the purposes of obtaining a Standard or Enhanced disclosure. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. A copy of our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available on request. Values and Behaviours: All employees in NOW Group are required to subscribe to the values of the organization and demonstrate these values through agreed behaviors in their day-to-day work and their relationships with participants, stakeholders, and colleagues. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate relevant values and behaviors as part of the interview process.