Commercial Manager

LIPTON MEDIA; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events business in Central London is seeking a talented Commercial Manager focused on exhibition and sponsorship sales. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in exhibition sales, driven results, and a passion for building strong relationships. This role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000 plus uncapped commission and excellent benefits, with fast-track progression opportunities.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of exhibition sales experience, ideally sponsorship led.
• Demonstrated success in achieving results within exhibitions and sponsorship sales.
• Highly organised and able to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Focus on selling sponsorship across the exhibitions portfolio.
• Drive sales results and exceed targets.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Exhibition sales experience

Relationship building

Time management

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

Commercial Manager - Exhibitions

£40,000 - £45,000 + Uncapped Commission + Excellent Benefits

Central London

Industry leading events business seeks a highly talented Commercial Manager to join their sales team selling exhibition and sponsorship across their leading events portfolio.

This role will focus on the sponsorship side of exhibitions so strong sponsorship or exhibition sales experience is key for this role.

Our client's events are widely recognised as the leader in their field and their fantastic company culture has been widely recognised with numerous industry awards.

This role has fast‑track progression, within 12 months the plan is for this role to move into leadership with strategic and organisational responsibilities. We are looking for a highly driven, ambitious, proven exhibition sales person who is results focused.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 2 years of exhibition sales experience, ideally sponsorship led and a proven track record of driving sales results.
• Demonstrated success in achieving results within exhibitions and sponsorship sales, consistently meeting and exceeding targets.
• Highly organised, with the ability to effectively prioritise and manage time to maximise productivity and achieve goals.
• High emotional intelligence, skilled in building and sustaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Personable and enthusiastic, with a proactive, solutions‑oriented approach—a true team player committed to collective success.