Membership Secretary/Children's Equestrian Coach/supervisor

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Closing date: Monday 10th September 2018

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Membership Secretary/Children's Equestrian Coach/supervisor

Closing Date for Applicants:
Monday 10th September 2018

Club Equestrian is a unique club for children wishing to learn to ride and spend time with friends and ponies. Club Equestrian has the benefit of excellent facilities, exceptional first ponies and it offers the highest standards of stable management and riding instruction.

The candidate will be exclusively responsible both for the commercial success of the club, through retention of existing members and the active recruitment of prospective new members.

We are looking for an experienced horse person with a marketing/sales background who will be exclusively responsible for the launch, development and management of our new Platinum membership. In addition to this they will enhance our brand and increase our current silver and gold memberships by 20% bringing them to full capacity.

Our Platinum members will attend 4-6.30pm weekdays (excluding Wednesdays) and 10am - 4.30pm on Sundays during which time they care for their ponies  and ride for 1/2 hr.  We are looking for an individual who will inspire and instil the highest standards of stable management and riding and ensure the children are safe and happy whilst in our care.  

As the person will be responsible for the day to day management of members, strong relationship management is key. Delivering the Club Equestrian way at all times, through the provision of a warm and welcoming club environment, which the members can rely on at every interaction on all days.

The ideal candidate must be professional in their appearance and conduct at all times, have excellent communication skills, a person always full of energy who is level headed and capable of maintaining consistently high standards and good spirits amongst our members. 

They must also :

• Demonstrate an excellent telephone manner, taking new bookings and providing relevant information to new clients.
• Possess exemplary customer service and sales skills.
• Hold the relevant qualifications and have a flair for coaching children in riding and stablemanagement .
• Have the same ethos as Club Equestrian, to develop sympathetic and quiet riders with the foundation to progress in any discipline of equestrian sport.
• Understand that safety of our members is our highest priority.
• Be capable and efficient at ensuring the yard, horses, and surrounding areas are kept immaculate.
• Have a background or qualification in marketing and be able to further enhance and strengthen our brand Via PR, social media networking and mini campaigns.

Apply in writing preferably by post to 

Club Equestrian, Cuerden Farm Barn, Wigan Rd, Leyland, PR25 5SB  

Please include a covering letter, and level of salary expectation.