Commercial Services Coordinator - 3 month contract with possible extension

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£24,406 / year
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
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SKILLS

Event Planning Client Relationship Management Sales Pipeline Management Microsoft Office Suite Customer Service Cross-departmental Coordination Data Management Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Commercial Services Coordinator - 3 month contract with possible extension

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a driven, resourceful and organised coordinator to join the Commercial Services Team on a temporary 3-month contract with possible extension. This hybrid role is based at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in Manchester. Salary: £24,406 per year.

Job Overview

  • Salary: £24,406 per year
  • Location: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (hybrid working)
  • Hours: Full time (100:80:100 model – 35 contracted hours, average 28 hours per week)
  • Contract: Temporary 3 months with possible extension
  • Closing Date: Wednesday 13th May midnight
  • Interviews: One day between 2nd-5th June

Overview of the Role

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], our commercial operation supports our core activity. We have an established events & hires offer, corporate hospitality, office leasing, conferences and private functions. We need a coordinator to assist with event planning & delivery, business development, sales and administrative support.

Main Tasks

  • Event Planning & Delivery: Work with the Commercial Services Manager to progress events from enquiry to delivery; be first point of contact for client liaison; schedule events on Artifax; collaborate cross-departmentally; work with Catering Operator; attend weekly Operations meeting; assist with on-the-day delivery.
  • Business Development & Sales: Identify and develop leads; manage sales process from enquiry to conversion; provide client quotes; log enquiries in sales pipeline; maintain client database on Spektrix; attend networking events; work with Development team; develop promotional material with Marketing team.
  • Administrative Support: Process purchase orders and sales invoices; work with Finance on credit control; maintain resource inventories on Artifax; collect and report data; update venue listings; retail stock control; be point of contact for hireable office tenants; maintain relationships with freelance creatives.

Person Specification – Essential

  • Support [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s vision, values, and work with young people
  • Commitment to Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and Anti-Racism
  • Proven ability to communicate clearly
  • Experience in customer-facing role with excellent customer service
  • Proven track record of event planning & delivery
  • Experience in a sales-focused organisation
  • Ability to work well in a team and independently
  • Discretion with sensitive data
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills
  • Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office

Person Specification – Desirable

  • Experience in a creative/arts environment
  • Experience working to a budget
  • Marketing / copy writing experience
  • Experience using Spektrix and Artifax
  • Experience of retail stock control

Application Instructions

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