Department: Hospitality Department

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (includes matchdays, evenings and weekends)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £32,000 per annum + OTE

Location: Villa Park/Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

Closing Date:Sunday 25 August 2024

1. The Department

The Hospitality team are responsible for the sales and delivery for all Matchday hospitality and premium matchday experiences along with adhoc Club events such as End of Season Awards Dinner and Play on the Pitch experiences.

2. The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a New Business Sales Executive to join our team based at Villa Park. You will be responsible for driving new business sales and building relationships to stretching the hospitality sales. A key element of this role is to work with the New Business Sales Manager to support sales into new hospitality developments and driving sales into all areas.

3. The Person

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable sales experience in a target driven environment with a proven track record and desire to exceed targets driving new business. Ideally you will be a strong confident negotiator, with proven experience in building strong relationships with customers from initial contact You will be an enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have a passion for sales ability to identifying new opportunities, following up on potential leads and driving the business forward with new customers.

You will have the ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines with the ability to multitask and priorities appropriately. You will also be process driven with good attention to detail with strong analytical/research skills.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

For further information, the Role Profile and to apply please go to careers.avfc.co.uk/jobs

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please seeAston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding