Graduate Sales Executive – Global B2B Conferences & Events

JACKSON BARNES; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Graduate Sales Executive to join their London team. The role involves selling attendance packages to senior executives from major companies while providing excellent training and a clear promotion path. Candidates should display confidence, curiosity, and a strong drive to excel. With hybrid working opportunities and international travel, it’s an exciting chance for early-career professionals in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive sales training

Clear promotion path

International travel opportunities

Hybrid working environment

Competitive salary plus strong commission potential

Qualifications

• Ambitious and driven graduate looking for a commercial career.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Motivated by targets and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire sales cycle from researching leads to closing deals.
• Cold call and email senior executives to pitch events.
• Meet monthly sales targets contributing to event success.

Skills

Sales experience in SaaS or Recruitment

Confidence on the phone

Curiosity and eagerness to learn

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Job description

Graduate Sales Executive – Global B2B Conferences & Events

London Office | Hybrid Working (3 days in-office)

Excellent Training + Clear Promotion Path | International Travel

Salary up to £30,000+Commission+Benefits

Are you a driven, ambitious graduate looking to kick‑start a high‑earning commercial career? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced, social, high‑energy environment where your success is recognised and rewarded?

If you’re competitive, confident, and excited by the idea of speaking with senior executives from major global companies, this could be the perfect next step for you.

About the Company

Our client is a long‑established, international B2B events organisation known for delivering high‑quality business conferences and leadership summits across multiple global industries. With a global network of offices, they produce world‑renowned business events that attract senior decision‑makers from blue chip companies.

They are expanding their London events team and are now looking for ambitious early‑career professionals to join their thriving commercial division as Delegate Sales Executives.

Job Purpose

As a Delegate Sales Executive, you will be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates success and develops top performers. Your role is to sell attendance packages to senior executives at some of the world’s largest companies - giving them access to high‑level conferences, networking opportunities and industry‑leading insights.

This organisation has a core belief in promoting from within, giving you a defined career path from day one. Their training, coaching and performance development will support you in hitting targets and progressing quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the entire sales cycle - from researching leads to pitching and closing deals.
• Proactively cold call and direct email senior executives to introduce them to industry‑leading conferences.
• Build and maintain a network of past and prospective clients across multiple sectors.
• Develop deep industry knowledge across areas like Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals, E‑commerce, and Logistics.
• Meet monthly sales targets, contributing directly to the success of each event.
• Travel internationally (Europe and USA) to attend events and meet the clients you’ve been speaking to.

Who Thrives in This Role?

This opportunity is ideal for early‑career professionals who want to build a high‑performance, rewarding sales career.

You are likely to be:

• A high achiever with a strong drive to succeed
• Ideally you will have sales experience in SaaS, Recruitment, Media sales etc or be able to demonstrate your enthusiasm and ability to launch a career in delegate sales.
• Curious, positive and eager to learn
• Confident on the phone and in written communication – especially when talking to senior business professionals
• Someone who enjoys a fast‑paced, energetic team environment
• Resilient, proactive and able to prioritise effectively under pressure
• Motivated by targets, personal growth and financial reward

What’s on Offer

• Comprehensive sales training and ongoing coaching
• A clear, structured promotion path from day one
• Opportunities to progress into senior sales roles or wider commercial positionsInternational travel to flagship events
• A high‑energy, supportive, and sociable team environment
• Hybrid working with excellent office culture
• Competitive salary + strong commission potential

Interested?

Apply now or contact [e-mail] | 0203 488 2620 in confidence for an initial discussion.

Visit www.jbrecruitment.co.uk to learn more about how we connect top commercial talent with world‑class media and events organisations.

About Jackson Barnes Recruitment

Jackson Barnes Recruitment delivers international recruitment solutions within the events, media, and publishing sectors. Jackson Barnes recruits Graduate to MD level in the following positions:

• Researcher
• Conference producer
• Event Marketing
• Sales – delegate, sponsorship & Business Development
• Event Manager
• Editor

We recruit for organisations in the UK and overseas, with success in London, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Australia.