About Phorest

Phorest powers 11,000 hair and beauty salons using our software across the globe. Our aim is to capture 25% of the market globally – that’s one million salons and a billion-dollar company.

We are growing and would like to add a new member to our team. You will join a group of highly motivated individuals, to help us grow Phorest faster.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join our team at Phorest as an Event Sales Executive. This role will primarily involve selling tickets for our conferences (The Salon Owners Summit being our main event of the year) and events to individuals and groups across the globe. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, and have a passion for sales. This role provides ample opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.

The Salon Owners Summit
The Salon Owner Summit is the largest industry conference across UK and Ireland, attracting 600 international salon owners, managers, industry professionals and press. It’s a two-day event that focuses on growth-driven education, helps build connections and is a staple in the industry’s event calendar. Now in its 9th year, the event has grown in size and continues to strive to grow in calibre.
For more information and to get a feel for the event, please visit: 

https://www.salonownersummit.com/

What You'll Do

• Generate leads and identify potential customers interested in attending our conferences and events whilst maintaining excellent relationships with existing clients to encourage repeat attendance

• Contact prospective clients via phone, email, and other communication channels to promote ticket sales

• Provide detailed information about event agendas, speakers, and benefits of attending to potential customers

• Close sales and process ticket orders accurately and efficiently

• Manage event registrations, including processing registrations, issuing tickets, and responding to inquiries from attendees

• Maintain accurate attendee databases and records, including managing registration data and generating attendee reports as needed

• Meet or exceed sales targets and goals set by the management

• Provide administrative support to the Global Events Manager including pre + post event activities along with on-site support

• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop sales strategies and promotional materials

• Keep abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions

Who You Are

• 1+ years professional experience in a sales or business development role

• Degree in business, marketing, or related fields is advantageous

• Familiarity with CRM software and sales tracking tools is a plus

• Interest in conference and events management

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong negotiation and persuasion abilities

• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Organised and has the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and effectively

• Knowledge of the salon, beauty, or wellness industry is a plus but not required

Benefits

🧘Your wellbeing is important to us - we provide private healthcare, 2 Wellness Days, an employee assistance program and a free online GP service.

💰As part of our Financial Wellbeing, we provide competitive Compensation, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme, Pension, Life Assurance, and Income Protection.

🚵🏿  We help you travel by providing a bike to work scheme as well as tax saver transport tickets. 

🦸‍♀️We support the women who work in Phorest by offering 2 weeks leave for Fertility Treatment, Pregnancy Loss and Menopause.

🍼We care for your family and provide Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits. 

🌳We grow our own timber! We provide a great learning environment and extensive development opportunities. We run development programs and provide access to many online resources including LinkedIn learning.

🏠Moving house? Phorest employees get 3 moving days.

Phorest is an equal opportunity employer. For this position, flexi-time and working from home is possible. We are also open to remote work. Get in touch to ask for more information or to chat about your future with Phorest!

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.