Open Vacancies
Project Manager
Sovereign Exhibition & Events Ltd is looking for a full time experienced Project Manager to join our small but well-established company based in beautiful North Warwickshire.
Reporting to our Director of Works, you will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of client management is handled promptly and that accurate records of costs are invoiced and dealt with. Excellent customers service to both external and internal customers is essential for the role.
The role will include but not limited to:
- Following systems currently in place for processing: Production Meeting, Job Details Forms, Job Management Forms, Graphics, Furniture and Job Handover Sheets etc
- Client Account Management – liaising with customers ensuring that information is received/queries answered and quotes are given promptly – in conjunction with Project and Sales staff
- Prospect management and development where applicable in conjunction with Sales Team
- Cost recording for extra items ensuring they are invoiced through notification to Reception.
- Briefing jobs into workshop via Job Manager including timescales, budgets for building, colours etc
- Taking care of show bookings and management – submission of plans, electrics, carpet, furniture, water and waste, transport, accommodation, graphics, equipment hire, job management sheets etc with the support of the Customer Services Team
- Manages Jobs Onsite
- Continuous liaising with the Client to achieve a positive stand handover/client sign off/prompt payment
- Order placements with Suppliers and uses PO System
- Checking and monitoring of internal order invoices to ensure correct charges are being made by Suppliers. Understanding where cost reduction policies could be implemented if needs be
- Looking out for new opportunities/system requirements
You can apply for this job by sending a Cover Letter and your CV to info@sovereignexhibitions.co.uk or call 01676 549000
Carpenter
Job Description
We are looking for a full time Carpenter to join our small but well-established team.
Reporting to our Production Director, you will need to manage your own workload ensuring jobs are completed on time and within hours.
Your main duties will include:
- Maintain quality standards within budget of construction and installation
- Identify material requirements in advance and advise Production Director
- Re-use products and recycle material to reduce costs
- Ensure jobs are completed prior to handover, leaving stands clean and tidy before presenting to clients
- Liaise with clients and hand over stands, ensuring handover forms are completed and payment received as appropriate
- Identify new contacts for Storage and Stands – both Agencies and Clients
- Pick up Show Guides, brochures etc. usually at close of show
- Identify new staff/subcontractors where applicable
- Assist with cleaning duties in workshop and onsite
- Provide excellent customer service to both external and internal customers through every aspect of the role
You can apply for this job by sending a Cover Letter and your CV to info@sovereignexhibitions.co.uk or call 01676 549000
Exhibition Decorator
Job Description
With new projects coming in thick and fast we are looking for more people to join our build teams. We’re looking for an exhibition decorator, who is confident managing their own workload, ensuring jobs are completed on time. You will be expected to stick to allocated task hours and report direct to the Decorating Team-leader.
Your main duties will include:
- Manage own workload, ensuring jobs are completed on time and within allocated number of hours
- Ensure jobs are completed prior to handover, with stands clean and tidy before presenting to clients
- Liaise with clients and handover stand, ensuring handover form is completed and signed off
- Maintain quality standards within budget of construction and installation
- Identify material requirements in advance and advise Production Director
- Re-use products and recycle materials to reduce costs
- Pick up show guides, brochures etc., usually at close of show
- Assist with cleaning duties in workshop and onsite
- Provide excellent customer service to both external and internal customers through every aspect of the role
- Other duties as and when requested/identified for the Company and its associated companies
Key performance indicators include:
- Ensure work area is kept clean and tidy in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and items being worked upon are stored in a safe manner
- Ensure all decorating tasks are completed on time and in accordance with brief and are ready and packed correctly for loading for each project
- Ensure decorating, including any snagging, is always undertaken and completed to our high standards
You can apply for this job by sending a Cover Letter and your CV to info@sovereignexhibitions.co.uk or call 01676 549000
Telesales Executive
Job Description
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a small but well established company based in beautiful North Warwickshire. The Sovereign name has become synonymous with the organisation, design and build of highly creative exhibition stands, installations and events. Our client list is impressive and diverse and spans multiple sectors – both in the UK and globally.
This is a great opportunity to become part of a winning team where you will be able to work across an ever changing client list doing interesting work with intelligent people.
Your main duties will include:
- Making calls and working to agreed targets
- Appointment making
- Admin
- Liaising with show organisers
- Updating the database
- Attending meetings
- Ad hoc duties as and when needed
Essential Skills:
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Excellent telephone manner
- Telesales experience with a high call load
- Proven track record of meeting sales targets
- Polite and professional
- Good admin skills
- Ability to work on your own and under pressure
- Driving license with access to a vehicle
For more information please call Brett on 01676549000 or alternatively please send your CV and a Cover Letter stating why you would be suitable for the role to: brett@sovereignexhibitions.co.uk
