Abbey and Conference Manager - Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Salary: £21,000 - £23,000 per annum

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Bisham Abbey are looking to hire an Abbey and Conference Manager to join the team on a permanent basis.

As an Abbey and Conference Manager, your role will be to support an effective and efficient on-site management and delivery function for weddings, functions, conference and corporate events. You will also be responsible for the day to day operational management of the Abbey as a member of the site management team where you will deputise for the Site Duty Manager and Deputy General Manager as and when required.

On a day to day basis, some of the Abbey and Conference Manager’s duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:
 

• Lead, direct and motivate the Abbey operational team to ensure a consistent quality service delivery
• Creating event schedules and function sheets, ensuring all details are listed and specific requirements handed over to the relevant departments Ensuring the client’s vision for the event is perfectly executed.
• Provide information, instruction, induction and training to operational staff to ensure they fulfil their roles in an efficient and safe manner
• To support the senior team in delivering outcomes/outputs in accordance with the contact specification.  This will require the post holder to complete a range of ‘self-monitoring’ inspections.
• Look to create new sales opportunities, maintain relationships and establish new business.
• Conduct sales tours as required, to be confident in up selling and making recommendations through strong product knowledge and maximising sales opportunities.

• To monitor the cleaning programme on a daily basis and ensure it is in accordance with the cleaning specification and that the facilities are always maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness.
• Maintain a high profile throughout the facility and respond positively to customer needs, expectations and comments.
• Report KPIs and milestones to the senior team as required.
• Complete Site Duty Manager shifts as required on a rota basis.

 
Ideally, the successful candidate will possess a First Aid at work certificate but is not essential. However, you will need to complete this within the first 6 months of starting.
In order to be considered for this position, you must have experience of the following:
 

• Duty management and Events management
• Ability to drive and lead teams
• Strong ICT skills and in particular MS Office, MS Outlook & MS Powerpoint

 
If you feel you meet the above criteria and are looking for a new challenge, please apply at the nearest convenience.