Junior Event Sales Manager (100% new business) - Large Scale Global Event Series

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global events company is seeking an Event Sales Manager focused on new business sales. In this fast-paced role, you'll sell exhibition and sponsorship opportunities to major tech clients. The position offers significant earning potential through commission and fast-track career development.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years new business sales experience in media, events, or SaaS.
• Experience selling to senior decision makers.
• Highly driven, self-motivated, and money motivated.

Responsibilities

• Selling exhibition and sponsorship opportunities at events.
• Sourcing own leads and following up on marketing opportunities.
• Negotiating deals with director-level decision makers.

Skills

New Business Sales

Negotiation

Communication

Motivation

Attention to Detail

Education

2:1 or 1st Degree

Job description

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London / Working from Home

Job Reference

Media IQ-NewBus103ESM

Are you well educated, highly driven and money motivated?

Do you have 12+ months b2b new business sales experience?

Like the idea of working on a leading series of global events, selling to large tech clients?

Then read on...

The Company

A large scale global events business with a high number of world leading brands and a high growth trajectory. They are always looking at new and compelling ways to grow revenues whilst also improving ROI for their clients, from acquiring new tech platforms through to launching events in new markets and sectors. They invest heavily in training and development and fast-track top performers through the business, rewarding them financially and intellectually.

The Role of Event Sales Manager (100% new business)

You will be selling exhibition and sponsorship opportunities across a number of physical events as well as meetings packages across a number of virtual events, all of which are part of a globally recognised and highly respected event series. You will be 100% new business focused, and therefore will be someone who loves the thrill of the chase. You will be selling to director level decision makers of European Tech companies (large and small) and will be negotiating sometimes very large deals.

You will be working in a very fast-paced environment, sourcing your own leads whilst also chasing opportunities which the marketing team have supplied. You will be someone who lives and breathes the role, is passionate about the success of the event and is motivated by the opportunity to earn lots of commission and appreciate early career development/promotion.

Requirements for this Event Sales Manager position

• 1-4 years new business sales experience within media, events, subscriptions, SaaS or similar
• Experience of selling to senior decision makers
• Well educated, highly articulate and very confident (not arrogant)
• High work rate
• Highly driven and self motivated
• Loves new business and working in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate, outgoing and naturally positive/lively
• Money motivated - you can easily hit target and could double your basic salary and see quick promotion
• High attention to detail - CV's with spelling errors will be rejected
• 2:1 or 1st degree

If you feel that you could be the Event Sales Manager we are looking for, and tick the above boxes, please apply and a consultant will be in touch should you make the shortlist.