Event Sales Executive

Broadway Events; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing events company in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Event Sales Executive to drive B2B exhibitions in the education and healthcare sectors. You will maintain a high level of outbound client engagement, build relationships, and help grow revenue. Ideal for someone eager to develop their career within a collaborative team environment. Competitive perks and structured career progression are offered.

Benefits

Sales Progression Scheme

Recognition Scheme

Birthday Day Off

Holiday Entitlement Increases with Service

Onsite Parking

Team Perks

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in sales, telesales or customer service.
• Comfortable making outbound calls and working in a target-driven environment.
• Experience using CRM systems is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Sell exhibition stand space and sponsorship opportunities to new and existing clients.
• Build and manage strong relationships with clients to encourage upselling and repeat business.
• Source and qualify new business leads.
• Attend competitor and partner events to identify new opportunities.
• Be onsite at events for setup, live days, and face-to-face selling.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service

CRM system usage

Job description

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We’re looking for a proactive, confident and driven sales professional to join our growing team. As an Event Sales Executive, you’ll play a key role in the success of our B2B exhibitions in the education and healthcare sectors. You’ll build relationships, grow revenue and become a champion within these impactful industries.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys selling over the phone, thrives on hitting targets and is eager to develop their career in a fun, collaborative team environment.

You'll be expected to maintain a high level of outbound client engagement (minimum 70 minutes daily), focusing strongly on new business generation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sell exhibition stand space and sponsorship opportunities to new and existing clients
• Build and manage strong relationships with clients to encourage upselling and repeat business
• Source and qualify new business leads
• Attend competitor and partner events to identify new opportunities
• Be onsite at events for setup, live days, and face-to-face selling
• Use our CRM system effectively to manage your sales pipeline and activity levels
• Collaborate with the sales team to hit individual and team targets
• Provide excellent customer service, responding to exhibitor questions and feedback
• Quote prices, negotiate, and close sales confidently
• Support the wider team with ad hoc tasks as needed
• At least 1 year of experience in sales, telesales or customer service
• Comfortable making outbound calls and working in a target-driven environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proactive, adaptable, and resilient – you thrive under pressure and handle rejection professionally
• Strong attention to detail and well-organised
• Energetic and enthusiastic with a team-focused mindset
• Experience using CRM systems is a bonus

What’s in it for you?

• Sales Progression Scheme – structured path for growth and promotion
• Recognition Scheme – we love celebrating wins!
• Birthday Day Off
• Holiday Entitlement Increases with Service
• Onsite Parking
• Team Perks – fresh fruit, occasional lunches, and regular social events

Hours:37.5 hours per week: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm