Event Sales Manager

Lloyd Recruitment Services Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

MediCash health cash plan

Commissions-based pay

Job summary

Lloyd Recruitment Services Ltd is partnering with a leading B2B media organisation to recruit an Events Sales Manager. Hybrid working is available and the role focuses on managing a sales team, driving performance and developing key client relationships.

You will lead in selling across exhibitions, sponsorship, advertising and content, while supporting international opportunities and reporting to the Sales Director. Travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B media sales is essential.
• Proven ability to manage or support a sales team.
• Experience in advertising, exhibitions, sponsorship or B2B publishing.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage, motivate and develop the sales team.
• Assist with team management, sales planning and targets.
• Develop new business and grow existing client accounts.
• Sell across exhibitions, sponsorship, advertising and content.
• Build strong relationships with clients and industry contacts.
• Collaborate with marketing to maximise commercial opportunities.
• Monitor sales performance and report to the Sales Director.
• Attend industry events, client meetings and overseas exhibitions.

Skills

Team management

Sales leadership

Client relationship management

New business development

Exhibitions sales

Job description

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?

• Competitive basic plus commissions DOE
• Hybrid working
• 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.

Interested? If you have a background in B2B media sales and are looking for your next step into or within management, we'd love to hear from you.