Delegate Sales + Sponsor Relations Executive - leading trade association

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade association in the finance sector is seeking a Delegate Sales + Sponsor Relations Executive. This role combines delegate sales to existing members with managing sponsor relations to ensure client satisfaction. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and have 12+ months of media or delegate sales experience. This position offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 12+ months media or delegate sales experience.
• Stable career history is essential.
• Ability to deliver a soft sell.

Responsibilities

• Sell delegate places to existing members.
• Ensure sponsor satisfaction and deliver on their objectives.

Skills

Confident communication

Consultative sales

Client relations

Education

Well educated

Job description

Delegate Sales + Sponsor Relations Executive - leading trade association

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Office + Working from home

Job Reference

MediaIQ-TradeAss-Del120

Do you have 12+ months media or delegate sales experience?

Like the idea of working for a leading membership organisation for the finance sector?

Like the idea of a hybrid client relations / delegate sales role?

If so, please read on...

The Company

A highly established and respected trade association with nearly 800 member companies from across the finance sector. They have a trusting, supportive and dynamic culture.

The Role ofDelegate Sales + Sponsor Relations Executive

Your position will be split into 2 key responsibilities:

• Delegate Sales - Approaching members and selling delegate places to a number of different conferences throughout the year. It is a soft relationship focused sell since these are existing members, so you will be used to selling in that manner. The members who you would be selling to could include hedge fund managers, asset managers, private equity, venture capitalists, institutional investors, pension funds etc.
• Sponsor Relations - Once the sponsorship team book a sponsor, they will hand the sponsor over to you to look after. So you would be making sure that the company does everything they can to ensure that the client is happy and delivers on their objectives, whilst also making sure that the sponsor knows what they need to prepare, by when etc. Sponsors tend to be from the professional services sector; accountants, fund administrators, law firms.

Requirements for theDelegate Sales + Sponsor Relations Executive position

• Confident, articulate and outgoing
• Stable career history
• Well educated
• Consultative sales person who can deliver a "soft sell"

If you think you tick the above boxes, please apply and a consultant will be in touch should you make the initial shortlist.