Jobs bei PEPPER AND SALT

Pepper and Salt® Event Group, headquartered in Luxembourg with offices in Brussels - Paris - and in Amsterdam is a so-called DMC (Destination Management Company / Incoming Agency) and event-production agency for international projects and marketing of events. The company is known for expert and excellent hospitality and production services. The company was founded 18 years ago and has been successful on the European and overseas markets ever since. For further reference: www.pepperandsaltevents.com, www.youtube.com/user/pepperandsaltevents

Well-known customers, corporations and event agencies from all around the world entrust us with the design and operation of their events, conferences and incentive trips. Our international and multilingual team of people works effectively to maintain our strong market position and smooth coordination. Our people are «friendly hosts», competent in their field of expertise and they have an attitude to serve. They have a pretention but are not pretentious, and very much respected in the marketplace for their style and flair as they either have received an excellent education, come from a prominent family background and /or possess a very interesting address book and culture.

We are looking for like-minded employees who can join our team as soon as possible.

1.+2.+3. Project managers m/w for our headquarters in Luxembourg and new office in Holland and Paris (full-time or 3/4 time)

Your tasks

• Responsible for the creation, planning and operation of events and incentive travel to and from Luxembourg ie Holland

• Budgeting, purchasing, accounting and controlling revenue and profit of your projects

• Responsible for support of key accounts and acquisition of new customers and requests in Luxembourg ie in Holland and internationally

• Professional management of project teams

• Participation in cross-border projects

• Representative of the company at international fairs Your Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in tourism, event management, hotel industry or in tourism and business studies (with a focus on tourism, marketing) or equivalent relevant professional experience in events and incentive sector

• At least 3-5 years experience as Project Manager in MICE ie hospitality or event production, or in hospitality & sales • Excellent organization and event-coordination skills, in managing an event file and all concerned service providers

• Excellent knowledge of what your country, capital and main cities and destination have to offer in terms of venues and hotels for events, personalities who are keyplayers in providing services to our business

• Soft sales skills and up-selling skills are of likewise importance • Very good professional approach and presentation towards clients as well as service providers and collegues

• Experience in procurement / purchasing / negotiating of services and product development and eventual sponsoring • Very good knowledge of German, French and English (for the Luxembourg office) and Dutch, English and German or/and French (for the Holland office), and French, English and preferably German (for the Paris office) - spoken and written, basic knowledge of another European language is considered an advantage

• Good knowledge of standard application software for calculation, correspondence (Mac Users, Office Pack, Internet),

• Presentation skills (powerpoint, keynote), excellent comprehension of MS-Excel (including formulas) and electronic correspondence (email, filing)

If you also like to present concepts, work service-oriented and you are a good host who likes to think one step ahead for their customers – then you are right at Pepper and Salt®.

4. A Project Assistant m/w for our Amsterdam + Brussels Office, trained in Brussels (full-time or 3/4 time)

Your tasks and qualifications

You will be reporting to the national Project Manager or our Chief of Operations.

This position demands the same as the positions 1+2+3 and are fit for graduates with at least 1-3 years of professional experience (in employment at least one year, - training and internship only will not be considered, we prefer youngsters with a working experience) and a more junior position than a project manager. The assistant position leads to the project management or operations management position.

We are also happy to accept applications from career changers from the travel and hotel industry. Candidates are trilingual (preferably French, English, German + one more European language will be considered an asset), in any case. Again we are looking for people who are passionate, who have an attitude - a style - a character and do not mind «to serve», good hosts!

5. Project 37° Manager and Starter m/w based preferably in Luxembourg, or else (3/5 days a week to full-time)

Your tasks

This position resembles the Project Manager position with an extra edge ... By the way, 37° is our new brand for sustainable conferences and measuring the effort of making conferences greener.

You are

• Responsible for the setup of the 37°® brand and canvass of services, the auditing of adequate suppliers and venues, the implementation and measure in the course of a conference of «greener» effort. Our future 37° manager needs to know «green issues» for the meeting sector inside - out!

• Budgeting, purchasing, accounting and controlling of conference projects

• Responsible for support of key accounts and acquisition of new customers and requests from the international

• Professional coaching, briefing and leading of project teams

• Participating and/or leading cross-border projects

• Representating the company and brand at international fairs

• Completed vocational training in tourism, events, hotel industry or in tourism and business studies (with a focus on tourism) or equivalent relevant professional experience in Meeting and conference sector Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in creation, planning and operation of events, conference and special seminars

• proven sales and consulting skills

• Very good professional presentation towards clients and service providers and collegues from the conference industry

• Experience in procurement of services and product development

• Very good knowledge of German and English and a third European language, spoken and written, basic knowledge of French

• this could be your «First» management experience but you need to have a drive

• Good knowledge of standard application software for calculation, correspondence

• Presentation skills and electronic correspondence

6. Sales Manager, International with Marketing Know-How m/w based in any of our 4 offices (full-time)

The Sales Manager at Pepper and Salt® is a key figure, a) our ambassador and best business card, this person is a born leader, and b) loves to sell and increase market shares in all European markets, from old and repeat clients and new accounts, c) can read and analyse sales figures, rentability and profitability and d) manage the involvment necessary to reach short and long-term sales goals, whilst e) staying with the thumb on the daily news looking for opportunities to last but not least f) play an active role on social networks that are vital to our brand awareness.

Your tasks

• Responsible for the development of the group and activities through out the MICE industry

• Budgeting, purchasing, accounting and controlling of projects in a team

• Responsible for support of key accounts and acquisition of new customers, new and repeat requests

• Professional coaching and briefing of project teams

• Participation in cross-border projects

• Representative of the company at international fairs, RFI, preferred supplierships et caetera

• With the director of marketing, developing programs with key suppliers, and find barter and sponsorship agreements and committing to a communication plan that keep both clients and specifiers interested in our brand, occupation and activity

• Seeking international opportunities and potential business, identifying decision makers and their potential in €

• Bringing in a guaranteed monthly turnover and profit to the group, a good mix of business for all 4 offices and brands Qualifications

• completed vocational training in tourism, event or hotel industry or in tourism and business studies (with a focus on tourism) or equivalent relevant professional experience in events and incentive sector

• At least 3-5 years of experience in creation, planning and operation of events and incentive travel, turned to sales rather than operations but could do both

• a record in marketing or/and sales, a continous education that sustains this knowledge, marketing know-how, knowledge of social media, Viral marketing is essential

• Proven Sales skills and record (selling against target)

• Very good professional presentation towards clients and service providers and collegues from the industry and other agencies • Experience in procurement of services and product development

• Very good knowledge of German and English, spoken and written, plus a third European language, and at least basic knowledge of French

• Could be your first management experience

• Good knowledge of standard application software for calculation, correspondence,

• Presentations and electronic correspondence APPLICATION PROCESS

Did we raise your interest? Then, we are looking forward to receiving your CV. Please only apply if you can excell in the position you are applying for.

And send your complete application, stating and replying to the following:

- why do you want to work for Pepper and Salt®, your motivation

- what you can do with your knowledge, experience and/or skills to improve the wealth of our group of companies - what do you expect - describe your last job and responsabilities

- a) what is your salary expectation and maybe fringe benefits vs b) what was your last salary (net salary)

- what is your earliest possible starting date to work + your CV with a recent photograph, your exact date of birth, your nationality + if possible, 3-5 industry references (name and phone and email of clients-suppliers who can speak for you)

Please send your application (do not call, we will call you if you suit the position) to Annik Paquay, Group General Manager, Pepper and Salt ® Event Group: Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist gegen Spambots geschützt! JavaScript muss aktiviert werden, damit sie angezeigt werden kann.

Thank you and good luck!