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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Sales & Marketing Executive to join our Aintree Golf Centre
About The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club stages thrilling sporting occasions and live events nationwide including The Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival & The Derby. Owning & operating 15 courses, millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food and entertainment on racedays and beyond.
As the largest commercial group in British racing, we are guided by our mission to act for the long term good of the sport. Every penny we make goes back into racing to promote excellence within Britain’s second biggest spectator sport. Our people are what makes this possible
At The Jockey Club people are at the heart of what we do and drive our success. We are inclusive and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. Diverse, collaborative teams are pivotal to our success and support the potential and growth of all our people.
What you'll do
- You'll be our go-to person for driving sales across the golf centre - from promoting memberships and lessons to boosting retail sales and finding new ways to grow our revenue
- Take charge of our marketing efforts by keeping our social media buzzing, website fresh, and customer database engaged with the latest offers and promotions
- Run our junior coaching sessions and help build up our young golfers' section - it's all about getting the next generation excited about golf
- Keep your eyes open for new business opportunities and revenue streams that could benefit the centre
- Stay on top of our stock levels, carry out monthly checks, and work with our PGA Professional to make sure we're selling what our customers want
- Get feedback from our members and customers through surveys - their insights help shape what we do next
- Work with England Golf and Lancashire Union to make sure we're making the most of any promotional opportunities and staying ahead of the competition
- Help grow our membership base by promoting loyalty schemes, keeping subscriptions running smoothly, and making sure members stay engaged with club activities
About you
- Deep knowledge of the golf industry, including golf rules, etiquette, and competitive play
- Experience coaching beginner and junior golfers with a focus on making the game fun and accessible
- Strong background in playing competitive golf within a club environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Social media savvy with the ability to promote golf activities and engage online communities
- Highly organised with excellent time management and forward planning abilities
- Confident working under pressure and in fast-paced environments
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel as needed
What we offer in return
- All colleagues can go along to any of our race day or music events free of charge – along with 3 friends or family with our TeamPass Ticket scheme.
- An award-winning pension scheme provider with a generous employer contribution
- A healthcare cash back plan enabling you to claim money back on health & wellbeing services.
- 25 days annual leave
- Access to a suite of Learning & Development training resources from renowned providers
- A whole host of other benefits including free eyecare vouchers, a ride to work cycle scheme & discounts across varying retailers & services.
If you think you have everything we’re looking for and more, then we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hang around, our closing date for this vacancy is 7th July but we reserve the right to bring this forward if we have many applications.
This role may be subject to a criminal record check, standard or enhanced DBS check or BHA Suitability Check. By applying you confirm that you are happy for these checks to be carried out.
