Are you an ambitious Sales Manager with exhibition or sponsorship sales experience who enjoys winning new business, building strong client relationships and exceeding targets?
This could be an exciting opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking events business, working on an established event that is entering an exciting new phase of growth.
The opportunity
As Sales Manager, you’ll take ownership of day-to-day sales, develop new business, grow existing relationships and play a key role in delivering the commercial success of the event.
Working closely with the Event Director and wider team, you’ll have the opportunity to influence the event strategy, identify new revenue opportunities and help take the event to the next level.
You’ll be responsible for:
Delivering and exceeding personal sales and revenue targets
Developing new business and maximising existing client relationships
Selling exhibition space, sponsorship and additional revenue opportunities
Managing and developing the event floorplan
Building strong relationships with exhibitors, partners and key industry contacts
Developing a strong understanding of the market, its trends and competitors
Attending relevant events to build relationships and generate new opportunities
Supporting the rebooking strategy and maximising repeat business
Working with marketing to deliver effective campaigns
Maintaining accurate sales pipelines, forecasts and CRM records
Contributing ideas and initiatives to grow and develop the event
Supporting and mentoring junior sales team members where appropriate About you We’re looking for someone who is commercial, energetic and relationship-led, with a genuine appetite for winning business and growing an event.
You’ll ideally have:
Previous exhibition, events or sponsorship sales experience
A proven track record in new business and sales growth
Experience across telephone and face-to-face sales
Strong account management and relationship-building skills
Experience managing a sales pipeline and CRM – ideally Salesforce
A confident, proactive and target-driven approach
The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of your own results
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Good Microsoft Office skills Why join? You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive team where people genuinely work together to achieve success.
This is an opportunity to take ownership, make a real commercial impact and play an important role in the continued growth of an established event.
If you’re an experienced Sales Manager looking for a role where you can use your sales expertise, develop relationships and directly influence commercial success, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to find out more about this opportunity.
Please note: Due to volume we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applications
Salary description
£35000.00 - £45000.00 per year