Event Sales Executive

Togather; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic events company in London is seeking a Sales Executive to drive growth and support major clients in booking services. This role involves outbound business development, managing leads, and understanding event logistics, with significant impact on the business. The ideal candidate is ambitious, detail-oriented, and passionate about the events industry.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

EAP support

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Free coffee, beer, pizza, snacks

Discounts at top restaurants and bars

Team socials and events

MacBook for work

Invitations to food industry events

Dog-friendly office environment

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or customer-focused roles with inbound and outbound sales.
• Ability to own targets and understand sales metrics.
• Excellent communication skills and passion for the events industry.

Responsibilities

• Focusing on outbound business development by exploring new sectors and clients.
• Converting inbound leads from large corporate clients.
• Managing personal conversion metrics and providing insights to improve sales processes.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Sales metrics understanding

CRM familiarity

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Togather started life as Feast It, in 2017, as a booking platform for people to book street food caterers for their birthday parties and weddings. Since then, we have grown to become the UK’s biggest events platform as Togather for food, drink, venues, photographers and more.

We’re here to help people make amazing memories on some of the biggest and best days of their lives. Whether they’re planning a company summer party, hosting an epic dinner, or running a festival, we support all of it.

Our success is built on an incredible community of partners from across the country, including collaborations with Amazon, Nike, London Pride, and even events with Tom Cruise, Star Wars, and Taylor Swift. Recognized in the Startups 100 Awards (#7) and in Tempo's 50 Best Places To Work, our team is passionate and dedicated.

The Role:

We are seeking a Sales Executive to join our Sales team and help elevate Togather's growth. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will support major clients in booking their ideal partners on Togather, ensuring revenue targets are achieved, and motivating the team to succeed. This role offers a significant opportunity to impact the business and grow professionally.

The key responsibilities include:

• Focusing on outbound business development by exploring new sectors and clients
• Converting inbound leads from large corporate clients and assisting them in booking suppliers
• Driving recurring revenue through regular engagement via email, phone, and LinkedIn
• Becoming an industry expert, understanding top suppliers, venues, and event logistics
• Managing personal conversion metrics and providing insights to improve sales processes
• Cross-selling to introduce additional suppliers to key clients, e.g., upselling venue clients to include photographers or florists
• Contributing to the development of systems and processes to streamline sales cycles

The ideal candidate will be ambitious, driven, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Requirements include:

• Experience in sales or customer-focused roles with inbound and outbound sales
• Ability to own targets and understand sales metrics
• Experience with CRM tools like Salesforce (preferred)
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for the events industry
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple leads and processes
• Motivated by success, with a target-driven mindset
• A genuine interest in the events space

Our offices are in London, operating on a hybrid model with at least 3 days in the office per week.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented backgrounds.

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday
• Enhanced pension
• EAP support
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Office perks: free coffee, beer, pizza, snacks
• Discounts at London's top restaurants and bars
• Team socials and events
• A MacBook for work
• Invitations to food industry events (with free food)
• Dog-friendly office environment