Corporate Development Consultant Wanted!!!

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The Apartment Service (TAS) is a long-established and successful global corporate housing agent and provider based in South West London; we are the leading European booking agent for serviced apartments, offering solutions worldwide to clients requiring an efficient, cost effective solution to their temporary accommodation requirements 

We are looking to recruit a Corporate Development Consultantto be responsible for handling daily reservation/booking enquiries generated by the corporate sales team & Etrak 

The key objective is to achieve personal revenue & conversion targets by maximizing every sales opportunity

Also to ensure you meet & deliver to the clients’ expectations & to the agreed Standard Operating procedures & service level guidelines 

To manage allocated corporate accounts & deliver growth through increased reservation conversions as per targets set

To arrange client appointments/initial consultations for Business Development executives to attend 

You will have a pleasant & friendly disposition with excellent communication skills as a keen & flexible approach is imperative to this role.  Excellent verbal & written communication skills, attention to detail & the ability to effectively organise your own daily tasks is a must. 

Salary: to £20,000 (OTE £23,000 however bonus scheme is uncapped).

Location: Wimbledon

Reports to: Director of Sales

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join the ladder working towards a successful career in Sales as there is opportunity for progression. This role is proactive with a reactive element to it

Key Requirements

Enquiry Handling

·         To feedback on a monthly basis to the Sales manager any training areas or issues which need addressing

·         To maximize conversion opportunities to deliver to the expected team & personal targets

·         To handle each & every Etrak or telephone enquiry within a 2 hour time frame or at least to make initial contact with the customer, advising them of the time frame to revert back to them with an offer

·         To contact the corporate accounts handled on a daily basis to see if they have any further orders

·         To communicate any changes in business policies or special offers on a regular basis

·         To maximise conversion opportunities to deliver to the expected team & personal targets

Sales

·         To secure appointments/initial consultations for the Business Development Executives with corporate clients

·         To assist with open days – sending of invites & confirming attendance

·         Follow up calls to clients in relation to direct mail shots

·         Carrying out check-in’s & viewings where necessary

Other

·         To support the team with any day to day questions regarding the systems in place

·         To complete any tasks set by the Director of Sales

Key competencies/ skills   

·         Proactive approach to enquiry handling

·         Positive, enthusiastic & friendly approach

·         Team player

·         Ability to organise own daily or routine processes in order to achieve set targets

·         Quick & accurate data input into sales systems

·         Able to communicate clearly with customers, both verbal & written

·         Ability to work under pressure

·         Ability to convert/close an enquiry

·         Consultative skills in order to secure appointments

·         Be a clear & concise communicator

·         Be articulate & well presented

·         Have good command of the English language

·         Have a valid full / clean UK driving licence

Qualifications / Experience

·         Will have previously worked in an office based customer service/enquiry environment

·         To demonstrate good geographical knowledge of the UK

·         Will have worked within a team in previous similar roles

·         Clear & professional telephone handling

21 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Initially, please send your CV and covering letter to Melanie Degand (Director of Sales) via email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or fax 020-8944 6744. For further information, please call 020-8944 1444

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to every unsuccessful candidate, therefore if you do not hear from us within 14 days of your application please be aware that in this instance we have chosen not to pursue your application for this position

The Apartment Service does not discriminate on grounds of Age, Disability, Gender Assignment, Marriage & civil partnership, Pregnancy & maternity, Race, Religion & belief, Sex, Sexual orientation & comply with all relevant UK legislation