Corporate Account Executive (fixed-term)

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Welcome to Center Parcs – the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across Head Office and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland.

CORPORATE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (fixed-term - maternity cover) | £28,600 per annum, pro rata

Hybrid role with both office and home-working

This is an exciting opportunity within our Corporate Events team for a highly motivated individual to join us as Corporate Account Executive on a secondment opportunity covering maternity leave from August 2025 to June 2026.

In this role you will support the Corporate Events team to achieve and exceed sales targets, through effective enquiry management and conversion.

Working alongside other Corporate Account Executives, your responsibilities will include:

• Liaising with our revenue optimisation team and operational teams on village to place business strategically and effectively into our two UK conference centres
• Creating accurate proposals and distributing to clients
• Achieving and exceeding sales and enquiry handling KPIs
• Providing accurate, relevant and timely market intelligence on competitor activity and pricing where necessary
• Building and maintaining strong communication links with internal and external stakeholders
• Attending sales meetings and account visits as requested along with attendance at key village site visits as necessary

Excellent communication skills will be key and an excellent telephone manner is essential, along with a confident approach in dealing with people. You will also enjoy systems and processes and have excellent time management skills.

Previous experience of working in events is desirable.

HOURS OF WORK

This is an internal secondment opportunity to cover maternity leave from August 2025 to June 2026.

You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period (37.5 hours per week). Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. However, dynamic working is available whereby the earliest start time is 7am and the latest finish time is 7pm.

Please note, this role will be hybrid with a mixture of office and home-working.

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

• Intermediate Microsoft office experience
• Maths and English to Grade C GCSE level or equivalent
• Written and spoken customer service experience
• Team-player
• Excellent communication skills
• Detail driven
• Self-motivated

Desirable requirements:

• Negotiation skills
• Use of TourRes and / or CABS
• Previous Events experience
• Knowledge of the Center Parcs brand and villages

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work, and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 13th May 2025 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: 19th and 20th May 2025

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

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