Account Coordinator

Account Coordinator. Catering. Aston Clinton. Up to £28K

Our client provide catering services to a global client base.

As an Account Co‑Ordinator you will be responsible for assisting 4 Account Managers with the arranging of events.

• Our Client are looking for an organised team player who can continuously meet expectations, with the ability to provide excellent customer service to our clients.
• The ideal candidate will need to have a can‑do attitude and be able to work in a fast‑paced environment, as in Events no day is the same.
• Experience of self‑management and the ability to prioritise is a must.
• Liaising with clients daily to organise events from enquiry through to completion.
• Understanding the market and clients requirements and how they like to work.
• Managing a large volume of information and processing through various contact means i.e. phone, emails, or other platforms.
• Working closely with the Account managers to prepare quotations, presentations and learning about budgets and profit margins.
• Organising and managing all event logistics, arranging equipment, booking transport, sourcing, and booking accommodation and travel.
• Solely managing and organising smaller events such as one‑off shows.
• Assisting with the collation of event specific information to create / assist with marketing material.
• Daily communications with internal departments, finance, warehouse, and safety team.
• Ad‑hoc duties such as shopping (either online or travelling off‑site), pulling small equipment from our warehouse if needed.
• Sporadically being available out of hours for communication (emails, phone) should an event require assistance.

• Strong administrative experience
• Catering / event experience is an advantage
• Computer literate able to use Microsoft packages.
• Great communication skills
• Own transport, due to the location.

This role is being offered on a full time basis with flexibility in how the hours are worked (i.e. 9 until 5, 10 until 6 etc). The position will be office based in well appointed offices in Aston Clinton. Our soon to be B- corp client offer progression and opportunity to the right candidate.

Please note our offices are closed from December 22nd until January 5th, so there may be a delay in response.