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Our technicians enjoy the opportunities to work with innovative and cutting-edge technology on a daily basis. From setting equipment as elaborate as an LED wall to simply ensuring cable is properly run through the venue, our Technicians are the foundation of the events we build and bring to life. They ensure that each event is flawlessly executed, and work with the rest of the team to setup and strike down each event in a timely manner. At Encore, customer satisfaction is our highest priority, our Technicians play an integral part in establishing a positive relationship with each of our clients.
Job Responsibility:
Play an integral part in the planning, preparation of some amazing events and will be responsible for the delivery and set up from small meetings through to large scale productions
Prepare, rig and de-rig equipment prior to events within the hotel/venue and be available on-site for ad hoc technical issues
Main point of contact for clients on a day-to-day basis to ensure customer expectations and requirements are fulfilled
Pro-actively contact clients well in advance of their event to develop and build sales potential, interpret technical solutions, arranging meetings where necessary to establish their requirements
Build, establish and maintain a portfolio of standard set designs/visuals enabling the client to visualise the possibilities for a particular room
Maximising sales potential by up-selling services at every opportunity with the view of increasing turnover
Participates in capture rate discussions and suggests ways to capture lost business
Monitors sales files to review upcoming groups and to ensure that sales processes are followed
Foster good relations with all sales team members to maximise new leads
Develop a database of clients who have visited the hotel/venue
Ensure all areas of responsibility are within budget parameters and to negotiate preferential rates
Cultivate good relations with all hotel/venue staff
Creates development plans with hotel teams to improve service levels
Foster good relations with all of the London teams and sites
Attend regular meetings with the London office
Create and standardise information systems where by the local London office can clearly see equipment movements and requirements within the hotel
Develop dry hire shows and large scale events with involvement in the tender process and pre-production for new/existing clients
Build long-term customer loyalty by converting on-off Hotel corporate clients events to established Encore client accounts
Monitor competitor activity of production companies using the Hotel
Delegate technical responsibility to on-site technician
Ensure good use of technician’s time by managing shift basis effectively and offering this resource to sister hotels
Requirements:
High School Diploma, Mathematics and English GCSE or equivalent is preferred
Strong background in AV / Live events, while managing teams
Previous experience within the Service and Hospitality industry would be preferable
Previous experience of audio visual experience, or equivalent in an educational environment would be beneficial