Sales Coordinator

Excel London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel London is seeking a Sales Coordinator to join the Conferences & Events team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. You will handle and qualify sales enquiries, support lead conversion and help ensure our sales processes run smoothly.

Working with colleagues across the business, you’ll support bids, proposals, client meetings and site visits while maintaining accurate sales data and contributing to lead generation and promotional activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, events or business development in events/hospitality/venue sector.
• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Organised and comfortable managing multiple enquiries and opportunities.
• Proactive, collaborative approach and team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ambitious and eager to develop a career in sales and events.

Responsibilities

• Managing incoming sales enquiries, qualifying leads and directing opportunities to the right team members.
• Managing and converting SME business enquiries for our South Gallery rooms.
• Supporting the preparation of bids, proposals, presentations, client meetings and site visits.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records and tracking enquiries, bids and conversions.
• Supporting sales reporting, campaigns and business development activity.
• Identifying opportunities to improve sales processes, efficiency and the client experience.

Skills

Sales experience

Event coordination

Communication skills

Organisation

CRM experience

Education

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

We're looking for a Sales Coordinator to join our Conferences & Events team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build their career in sales and events, supporting the team to manage enquiries, convert leads and secure new business at one of Europe's leading event destinations.

About the role

As Sales Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of our Conferences & Events team, handling and qualifying sales enquiries, supporting lead conversion and helping ensure our sales processes run smoothly.

Working closely with the wider team and colleagues across the business, you'll support bids, proposals, client meetings and site visits, whilst maintaining accurate sales data and contributing to lead generation and promotional activities.

• Managing incoming sales enquiries, qualifying leads and directing opportunities to the right team members.
• Managing and converting SME business enquiries for our South Gallery rooms.
• Supporting the preparation of bids, proposals, presentations, client meetings and site visits.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records and tracking enquiries, bids and conversions.
• Supporting sales reporting, campaigns and business development activity.
• Identifying opportunities to improve sales processes, efficiency and the client experience.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has some previous experience in sales, events or business development within the events, hospitality or venue sector, including internships, part-time work or university event involvement.
• Is a confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Is organised and comfortable managing multiple enquiries and opportunities at once.
• Has a proactive approach and enjoys working collaboratively with others.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Is ambitious, enthusiastic and keen to develop a career in sales and events.

Why join Excel London?

At Excel, we host over 400 events and welcome four million visitors every year. As part of our continued growth and evolution, you'll join a Conferences & Events team responsible for securing and growing a diverse portfolio of business, from major conferences and congresses to meetings, training programmes, product launches and sporting events.

Guided by our values of Excellence, Passion, Impact and Character, we put our people at the heart of everything we do.