Meetings & Events Consultant - Independent Contractor

HelmsBriscoe is hiring through Hosco in Brussels.HelmsBriscoe – the Global Leader in Meeting Procurement - is looking for commercial and ambitious professionals with an entrepreneurial mindset to provide global meeting site selection services. For more than 34 years, HelmsBriscoe has been recognized as the highest volume purchasing company in the meetings and events industry.

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

You will be looking and working with your choice of clients - Corporate, Association and NGO Event Planners - and be their main point-of-contact with the aim to source the best hotel or event location for their meeting, conference or incentive.

As Meetings & Events Consultant (Associate), you:

• Select and present the most suitable venues
• Support the client in the decision-making-process
• Negotiate the best rates and conditions
• Review the contract on behalf of the client with the venue
• Recommend partners such as DMC’s, event management companies, audio-visual suppliers

HelmsBriscoe Associates are Independent Contractors are compensated by a fee based on performance (no salary).

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Skills:

• Contract negotiations
• Commercial and administrative
• Strong sense for service
• Background in hotel sales, DMC, association or corporate event planning
• Fluent in English, any other language is a plus
• Autonomous way of working and team player

Personality:

• Entrepreneur at heart
• Eager to drive business, a go-getter
• Strong affection with meetings industry
• Relationship builder, networker

Please see the full vacancy for the benefits offered by HelmsBriscoe.