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Royal Agricultural Society of NSW

Events Assistant - Tourism & Corporate

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Great Work Experience Opportunity

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Events Assistant x 2 DEPARTMENT: Events & Marketing

Position Outline:

The Events Assistant is a support role that involves researching new business opportunities, developing and maintaining database integrity, qualifying prospective clients via telephone, distributing collateral to clients as required and providing marketing support for tourism and corporate entertainment initiatives.

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT:

PART TIME INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE POSITION
14 January – 4 April 2008 - Students are employed on a voluntary basis.

• The configuration of the placement is one – two days every week for the period, for each student.
• The placement will include two weeks of consecutive work during the Sydney Royal Easter Show period (20 March – 2 April). To be negotiated with each individual applicant.

REPORTS TO:

Tourism & Corporate Events Manager

HOURS: 0830 – 1700 hours or otherwise agreed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researching, lead sourcing and identifying new prospective clients (via the Internet, in-house databases, trade associations, trade press etc).
• Performing initial introductory calls in order to establish decision makers (i.e. initial fact-find calls to establish key contacts).
• Provide post-sales support to the Sales Executive.
• Collating, updating and maintaining the integrity of the corporate database for the sales campaign.
• Assist the Business Development Manager with external and internal liaison with stakeholders including but not limited to catering services, venue operations, hire, signage and staging.
• Assist with the implementation of the tourism and corporate marketing plans.
• Provide customer service support to international visitors in the International Visitors Centre and Reserved Seating area during the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
• Provide touring services to international visitors during the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
• Other duties as may reasonably be requested

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Students must be enrolled at an Australian University, College or TAFE and undertaking studies in Marketing, Events, Tourism/Leisure Management or a related degree.
• Students must be in their second year or above.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to liaise with people at all levels of industry.
• Understanding of marketing principles and techniques to promote the RAS products to all segments of its market.
• High level computer skills

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Eager to learn
• Team player
• Creativity and ability to generate new ideas
• Attention to detail
• High energy and motivation
• Flexibility
• Patience
• ‘Can do’ attitude

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Essential:

• MS Office, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Key Performance Indicators

• Successful development and implementation of allocated projects
• Achieve high levels of client / customer satisfaction with strong potential for repeat business at future Shows
• Successful implementation of direct marketing and sales protocols, timelines, and desired process and disciplines
• Compliance and participation in RAS OH&S and Environmental programs including Safe Systems of Work, Emergency Procedures, applicable OHS or Environmental Guidelines and Codes of Practice, Material Safety Data Sheets and other obligations under OHS and EP&A Legislation•
• Not to endanger your own health and safety or that of others at the workplace
  

For additional information, please contact

Eric Commazzetto on:

Phone: 0412 777 666

Fax: 02 9704 1122