Event Sales Executive

Mark Allen; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Event Sales Executive and help shape impactful events across various sectors. This hybrid role gives you the chance to accelerate your career through mentorship, collaboration, and robust community support, all while making significant connections with clients and contributing to a thriving company culture celebrating 40 years of success.

Benefits

Professional growth and mentorship through MAG Mentorship programme

Collaborative work environment

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in starting a successful career in sales.
• Determination and drive to meet targets consistently.
• Ability to connect and communicate effectively with clients.

Responsibilities

• Drive the success of multiple events across HR, Technology, and Healthcare sectors.
• Help engage new and existing customers through creative strategies.
• Work collaboratively with teams for event planning and execution.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Proactivity

Teamwork

Job description

EVENT SALES EXECUTIVE

Events Team

Be part of something iconic. Celebrating 40 years of industry leadership, Mark Allen fosters a culture of passion, creativity, fairness, and talent development.

We’re expanding our events sales team and looking for an enthusiastic Event Sales Executive to help drive the success of multiple events across the HR, Technology, and Healthcare sectors. Whether you have experience in event sales or are keen to break into the industry, this is a great opportunity to develop your skills, connect with clients, and make an impact.

This is a hybrid role with three in-office days at our Herne Hill office. The starting salary is £25,000 (DOE) plus c. £10,000 OTE and company benefits.

What We Offer:

• Professional growth, career development, training, and mentorship through our MAG Mentorship programme.
• A creative, collaborative space to share ideas. Partner with our director/manager and editorial/sales/marketing team to craft strategies that engage new and existing customers.
• Supportive community. Connect with peers across our networking groups and cross-team projects.

What We’re Looking For:

• Someone who shares our values. If you care about doing things with integrity, creativity, and kindness, you'll feel right at home here.
• A genuine interest in starting a successful career in sales. You enjoy talking to people on the phone and in person, spotting opportunities, and finding the right fit for each customer.
• An appetite for finding and closing new business. Proactive, confident in starting conversations, and motivated by turning opportunities into successful partnerships.
• Determination and drive. You’re someone who keeps going when things get tough, who likes working to targets and takes pride in hitting them.
• A practical problem-solver. You like figuring things out and coming up with solutions that work for everyone.
• A great team player. You enjoy working with others, sharing ideas, and celebrating wins, big and small – together.

Stand Out in Your Application

We want to see your personality, values, and transferable skills shine. To help you stand out, you can:

• Upload a video introduction about yourself.
• Submit a cover letter that highlights your enthusiasm and fit for this role.
• Request a recommendation from someone who can vouch for your potential.

Show us why you’re excited to join us as we celebrate our 40th anniversary!

Key Details:

• Diversity & Inclusion: We value diverse perspectives; they make us stronger. If you’re excited about this role but don’t match every requirement, apply but share how your transferable skills will allow you to thrive.
• Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship at this time.
• Our Communities: We’re home to specialist communities, including MA Agriculture, MA Business, MA Education & Music, MA Exhibitions, MA Financial Media, MA Healthcare, and MA Travel Retail.

Our Focus: Content is at the heart of everything we do, across print, digital, and events.

We use technology to identify applications generated by AI, ensuring a fair and human-led recruitment process. We encourage all candidates to apply in their own words so we can get to know the real you.

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