Sales Executive - German Speaking

Disrupt Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Uncapped commission

Sales training

Job summary

Disrupt Talent is recruiting a German-speaking Sales Executive for a leading technology exhibition in West London. You will sell exhibition stands and sponsorship, manage a pipeline, and work closely with the Event Director to hit targets in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.

You’ll use your German language skills daily, build relationships with clients, and contribute to a successful show. Strong on targets and CRM familiarity are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Fluent German and strong English required.
• Proven B2B sales experience, ideally exhibition stands, sponsorship or media.
• Record of meeting and beating targets.
• Confident on the phone and comfortable hitting activity targets.

Responsibilities

• Own your pipeline and accounts, both new business and existing clients.
• Deliver personal sales targets across stands and sponsorship.
• Drive campaign strategy, exhibitor numbers, stand sales and sponsorship inventory.
• Identify and win new business while growing existing accounts.
• Write persuasive proposals and negotiate terms with clients.
• Attend industry events and maintain CRM with forecasts.
• Support event team to ensure smooth delivery.

Skills

Fluent German

B2B sales

Target-driven

CRM familiarity

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

£30,000-£45,000 basic + uncapped commissionFluent in German? Love the buzz of a sales role? This is a great opportunity to put your language skills to work on a leading technology exhibition and build a successful career in events sales.

West London (hybrid)£30,000-£45,000 basic + uncapped commissionFluent in German? Love the buzz of a sales role? This is a great opportunity to put your language skills to work on a leading technology exhibition and build a successful career in events sales. Our client is a major international B2B events business with a large portfolio of market-leading events and brands. Their culture is diverse, driven and supportive, and they're serious about helping people grow and shape their own career paths. Their values of ownership, empathy, teamwork, integrity and determination run through everything they do. They're looking for a German-speaking Sales Executive to sell exhibition stands and sponsorship for one of their tech shows. You'll work closely with the Event Director and Sales Manager to hit and exceed the show's targets.

The role

You’ll own your pipeline and accounts, working across new business and existing clients in a fast-paced, target-driven environment. You’ll be:

• Delivering your personal sales targets across stands and sponsorship
• Delivering the show's campaign strategy, including exhibitor numbers and mix, stand sales, sponsorship inventory and yield
• Identifying and winning new business while growing existing accounts
• Listening to what clients need and pitching solutions that close the sale
• Writing clear, persuasive proposals, negotiating terms and handling objections
• Meeting clients face to face and attending industry and competitor events
• Getting close to the tech market and building your pitch around its trends
• Keeping your sales ledger in Salesforce up to date and providing a weekly revenue forecast
• Supporting colleagues with the smooth running of the event when needed

What you’ll get

• £30,000-£45,000 basic salary plus uncapped commission, so there's no limit on what you can earn
• Hybrid working
• Ongoing sales and personal development training
• Face-to-face client meetings and time at industry events
• The chance to use your German every day on an international show
• Clear opportunities to progress within a large, established international events business

About you

• Fluent German, along with strong English
• Proven B2B sales experience, ideally selling exhibition stands, sponsorship or media
• A record of meeting and beating targets
• Confident on the phone and happy to hit an activity target of around 90 minutes of calls a day
• Strong negotiation and closing skills, with the ability to write persuasive proposals
• Organised and detail-focused, and comfortable using Salesforce or a similar CRM
• A positive team player who shares best practice and supports colleagues