Graduate sales executive at United-Media

United Media; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in media and conferences seeks a Graduate Sales Executive to join their London team. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior sales and lead generation teams, driving business growth through effective communication and relationship building. Ideal candidates are driven, target-oriented, and eager to develop their sales expertise in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and generous OTE

Operational experience in a scale-up business

Unlimited growth potential

Qualifications

• Possess a strong work ethic and high sense of urgency.
• Demonstrate stellar verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with lead generation and senior sales team to generate meetings.
• Use outreach methods (phone, email, LinkedIn) to set meetings.
• Collaborate with sales representatives to grow sponsor roster.

Skills

Sales passion

Team Spirit

Communication

Job description

Graduate Sales Executive at United-Media

London, United Kingdom

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you gain significant responsibility? Are you eager to be part of an entrepreneurial team with motivated and driven individuals? Are you passionate about creating events? If so, you might be our next Graduate Sales Executive.

About us

United Media specializes in building large-scale industry media and conference products across sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, and more. To date, we have organically launched eight media companies and acquired one (Insurtech Insights, Presidents Summit, Private Equity Insights, HRtechX, CFO Insights, Retail Insights, and SetSales).

What we offer you

As our Graduate Sales Executive, you will have the unique opportunity to play a key role in building the world's leading conferences, supported by exceptional training and resources. We aim to push you beyond your comfort zone. You will be based at our London headquarters, and to foster continuous growth, we provide:

• A competitive salary and generous OTE
• Operational experience in a scale-up environment where your work and results are highly tangible and impactful
• Close collaboration with our leadership team on conference strategies
• Unlimited growth potential within our group, with a strong track record of internal promotion

Your Responsibilities

Your role involves working closely with our lead generation and senior sales teams to generate meetings for our global partnerships managers. Your main duties will include:

• Meeting booking: Collaborate with analysts to review potential leads and arrange meetings for our sales team using outreach methods such as phone, email, and LinkedIn to connect with quality prospects.
• Expertise Development: Develop your skills in generating new business meetings with senior prospects, becoming a vital part of our growth journey.
• Sales Collaboration: Assist our sales representatives in filling their schedules and expanding our impressive sponsor roster globally.

What we expect from you

We look for individuals with an exceptional work ethic, a high sense of urgency, relentless drive, and a desire to excel. You should take ownership of your tasks, be proactive, and follow through. Humility and passion for building and executing new business are essential. Specifically, we expect you to demonstrate:

• Sales passion: A strong desire to work in outbound sales and rapidly advance your career with us.
• Target driven: Experience in a fast-paced commercial environment with a focus on achieving targets.
• Team Spirit: Curiosity about people and enthusiasm for building and nurturing relationships.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Start date

Flexible; we work Monday through Friday from our office next to Victoria Station. Remote work is not available. A UK work permit is required.

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