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Conference
& Incentive Senior Proposal Writer
Brighton, Sussex
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Initial
6-month full time temporary to permanent contract
Start date:
Immediate
Are you looking for a challenge and a chance to be part of a dynamic and
creative team?
Yellow Fish is a
Brighton based Event Management Company providing total event solutions
worldwide. We pride ourselves on challenging convention in order to
deliver impressive, high quality events and services that always exceed
our clients’ expectations. We bring together an enthusiastic, tenacious
and gifted group of individuals who work hard…. and play hard!
Have you got what it takes? Only apply if the following describes you!
“A passionate and dedicated team member whose attention to detail
can be described as bordering on the obsessive. 3-5 years experience
in proposal writing within the event management sector, specifically
on high end incentives and conferences. A good knowledge of
Long-Haul and European destinations with a fabulous grasp of grammar
and great creative writing skills, budgetary skills and used to
working to tight deadlines in a role that is not always 9-5pm. If
you can ‘think outside the tank’ then this is the job for you“
Our website:
www.yfish.co.uk
Duties &
responsibilities to include: -
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To work as
part of a Business Development team
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All venue
sourcing
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Producing
customer proposals using Word XP, Power Point and Microsoft Excel
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Improving
leverage and negotiation with suppliers
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Managing
supplier relationships and preferred supplier network
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Producing
initial event budgets
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Working within
industry and client guidelines
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RFP support to
sales and existing client teams as required
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Attend
industry trade shows, supplier meetings, site inspections and FAM
trips to maintain knowledge
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Working
closely with Business Development Director to develop marketing
strategies for new business opportunities
Attributes &
Skills
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3-5 years
experience of proposal writing for conferences/incentives/congresses
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Good
Long-haul, European and UK destination/venue knowledge
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A focus on
accuracy, consistency and a keen eye for detail
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Workload
management – working to tight deadlines within the business
development team
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Committed to
producing high level Yellow
Fish
template proposals that are creative and of course within the
clients deadline and budget
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Budget
management experience
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Excellent
written and verbal communication skills – good grammar, spelling and
punctuation is vital
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Candidates
must be versatile in the following: including intermediate/advanced
Excel, Windows XP, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and
Microsoft Office Outlook
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Aligned with
company values, including passion, integrity, honestly and respect
Salary/Benefits
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Annual salary
c.21 - 25K (depending on skills and level of experience)
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Bonus scheme
(based on individual performance and company profit)
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22 days’
holiday (increasing to 25 with service)
If you would like to be
considered for this exciting position, please send your CV and covering
letter, stating your current salary and benefits, expected salary and
period of notice to:
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