Sales Manager

Lipton Media; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media events leader is seeking an experienced Sales Manager in London to lead a sales team and drive sales efforts across key accounts. The ideal candidate will possess over 3 years of exhibition sales experience, manage a team, and have a proven track record in achieving sales targets. This role emphasizes team development and a fun, dynamic business culture, fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of exhibition sales experience.
• Proven track record of driving sales results.
• Experience managing a sales team for at least 12 months.
• High emotional intelligence for building relationships.
• Personable and enthusiastic team player with a solutions-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sales team and provide guidance and training.
• Enhance team performance and professional growth.
• Sell across key accounts and manage team activities.

Skills

Exhibition sales experience

Relationship building

Team leadership

Sales results driven

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Hybrid

Our client is a global media events leader and we are looking to hire a Sales Manager to lead a sales team and partly sell. The role is split, 65-70% management and the remainder selling across their key accounts.

This position involves a large mix of key accounts and a little new business when face to face at industry events.

You will lead and support the sales team, providing guidance, training, and development to enhance team members’ performance and professional growth.

The team consists of 6 sales execs. The business culture is fun, dynamic and progressive.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 3 years of exhibition sales experience and a proven track record of driving sales results.
• Demonstrated success in achieving results within exhibitions and sponsorship sales, consistently meeting and exceeding targets.
• Some experience managing a sales team, at least 12 months.
• High emotional intelligence, skilled in building and sustaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Personable and enthusiastic, with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach—a true team player committed to collective success.