Sales Executive

Australasian Recruitment Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission 10%

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

Travel assistance

Lifestyle benefits

Additional annual leave option

Job summary

Australasian Recruitment Company is seeking a Sales Executive to drive outbound prospecting and close exhibition-space deals from our Wimbledon office. The role offers a salary of £30,000–£50,000 per year, with commission and discretionary bonuses, and potential for temporary or permanent placement.

You will work toward monthly sales KPIs, generate leads, and collaborate with Marketing to build opportunities across global industries. International travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months' outbound sales experience.
• Phone-based sales experience.
• B2B sales experience.
• Able to work toward sales KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Win new business via proactive outbound calls.
• Sell exhibition space to meet monthly KPIs.
• Collaborate with Marketing to access new leads.
• Generate leads through market research and networking.
• Attend industry events to access new opportunities.
• Manage a high volume of outbound calls with substantial talk time.
• Create pitches for prospective companies to win business.
• Travel to event locations, including international travel as required.
• Drive end-to-end sales from prospecting to closing deals.
• Maintain relationships with exhibitors, sponsors and industry contacts to drive repeat business.
• Handle enquiries and negotiate contracts.
• Maintain an in-house CRM and Excel-based system to track progress.

Skills

Outbound sales

Phone-based sales

B2B sales

KPI driven

CRM

Lead generation

Tools

CRM

Excel

Job description

Looking for an opportunity where your ambition and sales skills can make a real impact? We're recruiting for a Sales Executive, paying £30,000 - £50,0000 per annum, to join a fast‑growing international events business, either on a temporary or permanent basis. Working from a vibrant Wimbledon office, you'll focus on proactive outbound sales and event space bookings while collaborating with a high‑performing team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a dynamic B2B environment spanning multiple global industries.

SALES EXECUTIVE ROLE:

• Working to win new business via proactive outbound calls
• Working to monthly KPIs for selling exhibition space
• Working collaboratively with the marketing team to access new leads
• Generating leads through market research and networking
• Attending industry events to access new business opportunities
• Managing a high volume of outbound calls, resulting in 90+ minutes of connected call time daily
• Creating pitches for prospective companies to win business
• Working across different industry events
• Travelling to different event locations, including international travel where required
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to closing deals
• Maintaining relationships with exhibitors, sponsors and industry contacts to drive repeat business
• Handling enquiries and negotiating contracts
• Maintaining an in-house CRM and Excel-based system to track progress

SALES EXECUTIVE ESSENTIALS:

• Having a minimum of 6 months' outbound sales experience
• Having phone-based sales experience
• Having B2B sales experience
• Working to and achieving sales KPIs

SALES EXECUTIVE BENEFITS:

• Working fully office-based, with hours of 8:45 am to 5:00 pm
• Earning commission at 10% of monthly billings, with an annual discretionary bonus opportunity based on performance
• Receiving 25 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Accessing a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, wellbeing support, travel assistance and lifestyle benefits post probation
• Having the opportunity to buy additional annual leave

At Australasian Recruitment Company we are committed to an Equal Opportunities policy and make employment decisions by matching business needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities) gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.