Event Director

House Recruiting; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is hiring an experienced French Speaking Event Director to join their successful business exhibitions team. This role involves leadership, sales strategy development, and achieving sales targets in an energetic environment. Ideal candidates will have a managerial background in event sales and thrive in a target-driven setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar managerial role.
• Fluency in French is mandatory.
• Motivated individuals with a track record in Event Sales.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in a team-focused environment.
• Reach a personal sales target of £500,000.
• Develop new and existing business sales strategies.

Skills

People centred management ability

Ability to work to deadlines and targets

Previous Trade Show Events experience

Job description

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Base pay range

• Event Director
• Native French Speaking
• Basic upto £70,000
• On target: £95,00 in your first year
• Monday to Friday

We are now recruiting for an experienced, French Speaking Events Director to join a much loved brand and to be an integral member of the team in it's ongoing success.

About the company

Our client are a 3 time winner of The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for. They have exciting growth plans over the next two to three years and are looking for ambitious and motivated people to join their award-winning teams.

The role

A Event Director to join a very successful business exhibitions portfolio team.

• Lead by example
• £500k personal Sales Target
• Be your teams point of contact for support and growth
• Set clear goals and objectives for all reporting staff
• Responsible for delivering sales targets across the show
• To proactively develop New and Existing Business sales strategies
• Help the team source and convert new business leads and recruitment of new accounts
• Develop a campaign strategy
• Aim to increase overall numbers of exhibitors, exhibitor mix, stand sales, sponsorship inventory, yield and sponsorship revenues
• Review and manage the sales plan targets and budget

About you

We are looking for friendly, motivated individuals who are looking for their next role in Event Sales. Ideally you will have experience of working in a similar role and be someone who thrives in a managerial position.

• Happy to sell on the 'front line'
• People centred management ability
• Previous Trade Show Events experience
• Ability to work to deadlines and targets

We read through each application carefully and reply quickly to those who we think could be a good fit for the role.

We look forward to hearing from you - good luck!!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Business Development, and Other

• Industries

  Events Services, Book and Periodical Publishing, and Online Audio and Video Media

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