Event Sales Director

Live Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in the events and experiences industry seeks an Event Sales Director to join their senior leadership team. The ideal candidate will drive strategic relationships and oversee sales functions, delivering on ambitious growth targets while managing a high-performing team. With a focus on luxury brands and exceptional quality, this role offers significant responsibility within a fast-growing organization.

Qualifications

• Proficient in leading teams towards exceeding revenue and margin targets.
• Solid experience in people management.
• Background in large scale hotel environments may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Drive long-term strategic relationships with key clients.
• Lead a high-performing team of Account Directors and Business Development Manager.
• Set and ensure delivery on ambitious new business targets.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Client Relationship Management

Sales Forecasting

Education

Experience in Senior Business Development

Proven Background in Event Management

Job description

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office- Are you a strategic sales leader ready to take your career to the next level?

The Company

An ambitious and fast-growing organisation within theevents and experiences industry- this agency works with some of the world's most recognisable brands across the luxury automotive, technology, healthcare, and lifestyle sectors, providing both venue sourcing and full-service event management services. From high-impact roadshows and conferences to awards evenings and sales meetings, they deliver exceptional experiences across the UK and internationally. Events range in size and scope, but always with a commitment to quality, creativity, and results. Their reputation for excellence has made them a trusted partner for globally recognised clients seeking standout event solutions.

The Role

They are now seeking an Event Sales Director to join their senior leadership team; the role will head up the account management and sales functions across the agency group with a key focus on strategy and team management. Responsibilities will include:

-Driving long-term, strategic relationships with key client stakeholders

-Setting and ensuring delivery on ambitious new business and growth targets

-Forecasting and building pipeline

-Holding responsibility for commercial strategy and success

-Representing the agency with clients and at industry events

-Conducting weekly, quarterly and annual sales meetings

-Leading a high-performing team of Account Directors and Business Development Manager

-Managing team development, 1-1s and appraisals

-Working as part of the senior leadership team

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a proven background in a senior level business development or client services role from within an event agency environment. Candidates must be able to show that they are proficient in leading a department towards exceeding revenue and margin targets and that they have solid people management experience. Senior level event sales / account management candidates from within a large scale hotel environment may also be considered depending on experience.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy reference: LKS14796