Event Sales Manager

Lloyd Recruitment Services; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start/finish time

MediCash health cash plan

Growing business and flagshipportfolio

Opportunity to develop the sales team

Genuine career progression

Job summary

Lloyd Recruitment Services Ltd is partnering with a leading B2B media organisation to recruit an Events Sales Manager. The role focuses on managing a sales team, driving revenue, developing client relationships and identifying new business opportunities in a hybrid Crawley-based setting.

You will lead sales activity across exhibitions, sponsorship, advertising and content, while coordinating with marketing to maximise opportunities and reporting to the Sales Director.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B media sales is essential.
• 1–2+ years' experience managing or supporting a sales team.
• Experience in advertising, exhibitions, sponsorship or B2B publishing.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Managing, motivating and supporting the development of the sales team.
• Assisting with team management, sales planning and achieving targets.
• Developing new business and growing existing client accounts.
• Selling across exhibitions, sponsorship, advertising and content.
• Building strong relationships with clients and industry contacts.
• Working closely with marketing to maximise commercial opportunities.
• Monitoring sales performance and reporting to the Sales Director.
• Attending industry events, client meetings and overseas exhibitions.

Skills

B2B media sales

Team management

Relationship building

Job description

Event Sales Manager (NF-15931) Crawley, England

Events Sales Manager - B2B Media | Crawley Outskirts | Hybrid Working

Lloyd Recruitment Services is working with a leading B2B media organisation seeking an experienced Sales Manager to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established B2B media sales professional with previous team management experience to join a growing business, manage and develop a sales team and contribute to the continued success of a flagship portfolio.

Previous B2B media sales experience is essential, ideally with international exhibitions sales.

What’s in to for you?

• Flexible start/ finish time
• MediCash health cash plan
• Growing business and flagship portfolio
• Opportunity to develop the sales team
• Genuine career progression

The Role:

Reporting to the Sales Director, you will manage and support the day-to-day activities of the sales team, helping to drive sales performance, develop client relationships and identify new business opportunities.

You will play an important part in supporting the continued growth of the portfolio, working closely with the Sales Director and helping to develop and motivate the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing, motivating and supporting the development of the sales team.
• Assisting with team management, sales planning and achieving targets.
• Developing new business and growing existing client accounts.
• Selling across exhibitions, sponsorship, advertising and content.
• Building strong relationships with clients and industry contacts.
• Working closely with marketing to maximise commercial opportunities.
• Monitoring sales performance and reporting to the Sales Director.
• Attending industry events, client meetings and overseas exhibitions.

About You

• Previous B2B media sales experience is essential.
• Ideally 1–2+ years' experience managing or supporting a sales team.
• Experience in advertising, exhibitions, sponsorship or B2B publishing.
• A proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Confident developing new business and building client relationships.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to motivate and support others.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.