Event Sales Director

TN United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Event Sales Director to manage a flagship healthcare event in London. This role involves strategic oversight, team leadership, and collaboration across departments to ensure industry-leading standards and revenue targets are met. The ideal candidate will have significant event sales experience and a proven track record in leadership.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in event sales and 2 years as Event Director with revenue responsibility.
• Proven success in leading sales teams and achieving revenue targets.
• Strong marketing knowledge for visitor acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Lead a talented team to ensure event success across all departments.
• Develop sales strategies and coordinate marketing efforts.
• Build relationships with suppliers, sponsors, and healthcare organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Strategy

Communication

Organizational Skills

Marketing Knowledge

Job description

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* Lead a major UK healthcare event at one of London's most iconic venues

* Work across sales, marketing, and operations to shape event strategy

* Up to £70K basic + £15K OTE with excellent benefits and career progression

* Hybrid working - 3 days pw in the the London Hammersmith office

Event Sales Director

A brilliant opportunity has opened up for an Event Sales Director to take full ownership of a flagship event focused on the UK's primary care sector. This event plays a critical role in educating and connecting healthcare professionals, offering everything from CPD-accredited learning and dedicated women's health content, to extensive networking and exhibitor engagement.

The Event Sales Director will be responsible for delivering end-to-end event success - strategically, commercially, and operationally. You'll lead a talented team and work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure targets are exceeded and event standards remain industry-leading. From managing a high-performing sales team to partnering with marketing and operations, you'll have the freedom and responsibility to drive results across all departments.

This is a hands-on role requiring commercial focus, creative thinking, and strong leadership. You'll develop sales strategies, run rebook campaigns, coordinate marketing efforts, and ensure smooth logistics. Relationship building will also be key - you'll work with suppliers, sponsors, media, and healthcare organisations to expand reach and secure long-term partnerships.

To be considered for the Event Sales Director role, you must have:

A minimum of 2 years' experience in event sales PLUS 2 years as an Event Director whilst being responsible for a revenue target.

Proven success leading sales teams and hitting event revenue targets

Strong marketing knowledge to support visitor acquisition and engagement

Experience managing budgets and large-scale operations effectively

Excellent organisational, communication and team management skills

The Package for Event Sales Director:

£65,000-£70,000 basic salary

£15,000 performance-related OTE

3 days per week in the London Hammersmith office

Career progression opportunities

Performance-based incentives

This is a full-time, permanent role - ideal for an experienced event professional looking to shape the future of one of the UK's most respected healthcare events.

Apply now to make your next move as Event Sales Director.