Business Tourism Development Officer
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade G SCP 20-25 £25,295 to £28,785 per annum
- Location: Southport Town Hall
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Yes
- Closing Date: 03/07/2020 at 23:59
- Reference: RH/20/127676
Business Tourism Development Officer
Full time / Permanent
About Us:
In Sefton the visitor economy is worth over £590m with over 9.2 million visitors a year, business tourism is a key contributor to Sefton’s visitor economy.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated sales person to grow business tourism in Sefton and make a real difference by contributing to the visitor economy and supporting the Southport flagship venue, Southport Theatre & Convention Centre.
The Tourism team already delivers business tourism, destination marketing, major events, tourism operations and visitor economy strategy, the role will be required to support and work across all areas.
As an employer Sefton Council offers competitive rates of pay, pension and annual leave entitlement.
About You
As the new Business Tourism Development Officer you will have experience in bidding for destination conferences and skilled in sales negotiation and account management. You will have a proven track record of success in a sales target driven environment.
You will be responsible for delivering the business conferences targets and identifying new revenue streams across the Tourism function by:
Attracting conferences and other tourism-related business through the promotion of the Borough as a visitor, tourist and conference venue.
Account Management of new and potential client base
Building and managing the sales pipeline
Researching, identifying and developing new business opportunities
Researching and maintaining industry competitor knowledge
Building a close working relationship with the flagship venue and local stakeholders
If you think you can be successful in this important and exciting role please apply.
If you would like to know more and have an informal discussion about the post prior to applying, please contact Tracy Holgate – Conference & Sales Manager tracy.holgate@sefton.gov.uk
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert). Please fully complete the online application form. 
