Delegate Sales - Life Sciences

Informa Connect; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A global event management company in Greater London seeks a Sales Executive to drive sales growth across life science events. Responsibilities include building relationships with delegates and contributing to new events. Ideal candidates are self-motivated with sales experience and an eagerness to learn. Benefits include flexible working, career development opportunities, and a supportive culture. Starting salary is £28,860 plus commissions.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company-funded private medical cover

Flexible working options

Personal development opportunities

Volunteer days with charity match funding

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or commercial environments required.
• Self-motivated and strong organizational abilities.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth for life science events.
• Build and manage relationships with potential delegates.
• Contribute to new event launches and growth.

Skills

Proven record of achieving goals

Experience in sales

Strong organizational abilities

Natural relationship-building capabilities

Adaptability for learning

Job description

Job Description

This role is based in our 240 Blackfriars office.

As this is a training opportunity the salary for this position is £28,860 plus commissions.

About the Role

You will drive sales growth across our prestigious portfolio of life science events, including LSX World Congress, RNA Leaders, and our celebrated Gala Dinner and Awards. Working directly with the Head of Delegate Sales, you'll develop valuable relationships with industry professionals while contributing to both established and new events.

What You'll Accomplish

• Build and manage relationships with potential delegates for our flagship events
• Create opportunities through showcase presentations at our partnership events with Jefferies Investment Bank
• Develop new business relationships while nurturing existing client connections
• Grow into sponsorship sales opportunities with full training support

How You'll Make an Impact

• Shape the success of industry-leading events through strategic delegate acquisition
• Contribute to the growth of new event launches
• Help life science professionals connect and collaborate at our prestigious gatherings

Qualifications

Skills You'll Bring

• A proven record of achieving and exceeding goals
• Experience in sales or commercial environments
• Strong organizational abilities and self-motivation
• Natural relationship-building capabilities
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning new skills

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Have a collaborative spirit and team-first mindset
• Take initiative and work independently
• Are ready to expand your comfort zone and develop new abilities

Your Growth Opportunity

As our business expands, you'll have clear pathways to advance your career, including:

• Development into sponsorship sales roles
• Comprehensive training programs
• Personal and professional growth opportunities

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us.

Benefits

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

Equality and Inclusion

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed.

As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law.

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