Commercial Manager

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

Job summary

A leading events business in Central London seeks a Commercial Manager with a strong background in exhibition and sponsorship sales. This role focuses on driving sales across an award-winning events portfolio and is ideal for self-motivated sales professionals eager for fast-track progression to leadership roles. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a proven record of meeting sales targets. The company offers an uncapped commission structure and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Excellent benefits

Fast-track progression

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of exhibition sales experience, ideally in sponsorship.
• Proven track record of driving sales results and achieving targets.
• Highly organized, effective at prioritizing and managing time.

Responsibilities

• Sell exhibition and sponsorship across a leading events portfolio.
• Focus on generating sponsorship sales.
• Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Exhibition sales experience

Sponsorship sales experience

Relationship building

Time management

Results-driven

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 maximize 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.