Experienced Sales Executive

Private Equity Insights; Greater London; On-site; GBP 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Unlimited growth potential

International travel to conferences

Job summary

A leading financial community in Greater London is seeking an Experienced Sales Executive to drive sales and engage with senior prospects. The role involves owning the full sales cycle for high-value sponsorships, fostering client relationships, and collaborating with team members to ensure successful event delivery. Candidates should exhibit a strong record in B2B sales, effective communication skills, and a passion for business development. This full-time position offers significant commission potential and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Proven record of exceeding B2B sales targets.
• Passion for sales and business development.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle selling high-value conference sponsorships.
• Build new business revenue and deliver professional pitches.
• Collaborate with marketing to source and set up meetings.
• Nurture client relationships and ensure delivery quality.

Skills

Sales excellence

Drive and passion

Team spirit

Communication skills

Pride in work

Job description

Experienced Sales Executive

Apply to join Private Equity Insights, the world's largest private equity community.

MUST HAVE UK WORK PERMIT. NOT A REMOTE ROLE, 100% IN-PERSON AT OUR LONDON OFFICE.

Do you want to help shape the future of private equity? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, taking on significant responsibility quickly? If you are driven, curious about event operations and logistics, you may be the next member of our operations team.

About Private Equity Insights

Private Equity Insights is the largest private equity community, with over 500k followers on LinkedIn, and organizes 12 global private‑equity events annually, attracting more than 3,000 GPs and 2,000 LPs. Part of United Media, we build large‑scale media and conference products across insurance, finance, retail, and more. We have launched eight media companies organically and acquired one.

What We Offer You

You will be pivotal in building the world’s greatest global conferences. We provide training, tools, and continuous development to help you excel.

• A competitive salary and market‑leading OTE; top performers earn over £140,000 annually.
• An opportunity to gain operational experience in a fast‑growth business where results matter.
• Unlimited growth potential; we strongly promote internally.
• A chance to work closely with senior leadership on conference strategy.
• International travel to conferences.

Your Responsibilities

Own the full sales cycle selling high‑value conference sponsorships to senior prospects. Success demands the following duties:

• Build new business revenue: deliver credible, professional pitches to new prospects to meet ambitious targets.
• Pipeline development: collaborate with marketing and analyst teams to source, contact, and set up meetings with potential sponsors.
• Nurture client relationships: work closely with content and delivery teams to ensure best‑in‑class delivery.
• Leverage expertise: partner with content teams to craft compelling pitches.

What We Expect From You

We seek a high‑energy, proactive professional with a passion for top‑level sales. You should demonstrate:

• Sales excellence: proven record of exceeding B2B sales targets.
• Drive and passion: evidence of a passion for sales and business development.
• Team spirit: curiosity about people and enjoyment of building relationships.
• Communication skills: stellar verbal and written communication.
• Pride in work: uphold high standards, delivering quality in every task.

Start date: Flexible, ASAP

The role is on‑site, Monday to Friday, based in our offices near Victoria. We collaborate in person to create market‑leading events.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Sales and Business Development
Industry: Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals