Wedding Coordinator - The Grand, York

As Wedding Coordinator, you will be the wedding ambassador for The Grand, York and will be absolutely obsessed with weddings.

From handling the initial enquiry, to conducting viewings and planning and coordinating the details of the day, you will be sales driven, highly motivated with impeccable attention to detail and a creative flair.

The successful candidate will already be an experienced wedding coordinator. 

Weddings at The Grand are simply magical, from intimate weddings to grand affairs, our sweeping staircases, stunning Edwardian architecture and original features are guaranteed to impress, making us the most perfect of wedding venues in York. 

Key responsibilities to your role: 

• Maximise and drive all wedding sales in order to achieve the wedding target for each year. 
• Respond to all wedding enquiries in a timely, confident and professional manner to qualify the enquiry into a sale. 
• To be the bride or grooms main point of contact at all times, responding to enquiries, conducting site visits and virtual showrounds and securing the sale.
• Plan, organise and attend Wedding Fayres, Wedding Open Days and Evenings, both on-site and off-site.
• To manage all external wedding suppliers to ensure that they are working collaboratively towards The Grands goals.
• Be present on the day of all weddings to ensure a smooth handover with the operations team.
• To be fully knowledgeable of the wedding market and raise the profile of The Grand within the wedding market through partnerships and collaborations.

About You

• Proven wedding sales experience including enquiry handing and wedding coordination
• Sound knowledge of the wedding industry.
• Commercially aware.
• Excellent communicator, both verbally and written.
• Excellent problem solving, organisational and time management skills
• A highly-motivated individual who can demonstrate success.
• Impeccable attention to detail / detail orientated and methodical.
• The ability to adapt to change quickly with a positive attitude.
• Has a creative and positive energy.
• Knowledge of Opera sales and catering is preferred.

We offer:

• 28 holiday days (pro rata for part time)
• Automatic enrolment into a workplace pension scheme
• Heavily discounted hotel stays and food & beverage discounts
• Amazing high street and lifestyle savings for you and your family
• Uniform
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family

The Splendid Group is an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.