Tamaki Paenga Hira: Tui tui hono tangata, whenua me te moana.

Ko Tamaki Paenga Hira, hewaengarahi ake, he ngakau mahaki mo te kaitiakitanga taonga pu korero, pakiwaitara, korero tipua ano hoki mai i nga kai para korero.

Auckland Museum is a much loved organisation at the centre of Auckland’s identity, committed to developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events and educational programmes.

We are seeking an Event Sales Manager to join our Commercial Events and Tourism team. The role is responsible for the promotion and selling of the Museum as a venue for hire to the Auckland market. This is a proactive, outward facing role planning, co-ordination and delivery of a wide variety of events, including cocktail parties, gala dinners, presentations, product launches, and weddings.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

  • previous experience in driving sales in event, hospitality or related industries
  • a high level of networking skills and a passion for building and maintaining relationships
  • exceptional communication skills and the ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of people
  • understanding of financial reports including budgets and forecasts relating to sales activity
  • a strong commitment to working as part of a team

To apply for this job, please apply online or go to our job site http://careers.aucklandmuseum.com and enter the job code 11450.

You must be eligible to work in NZ to apply for this position.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to be part of a fabulous New Zealand organisation committed to telling our national and Auckland stories and reflecting our unique place in the South Pacific.