Senior Event Sales Manager

We Are Aspire; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing sales organization is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Sales Manager to take ownership of sponsorship sales across a flagship event series. This role involves managing a portfolio of international clients, generating new business through outbound sales, and building long-term commercial partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in B2B sales, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to thrive in a results-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven background in B2B sales, ideally within events or exhibitions.
• Confident in outbound sales and comfortable making high volumes of proactive calls.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to spot growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of UK, US, and EU clients.
• Generate new business through proactive outbound sales.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Proven background in B2B sales

Outbound sales confidence

Strong commercial acumen

Face-to-face sales experience

Motivated and results-driven

Job description

Senior Commercial Sales Manager - Events & Sponsorship

Location: Wimbledon (Flexible Working)

I am seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Sales Manager to join a growing sales team and take ownership of sponsorship sales across a flagship event series that attracts more than 13,000 delegates and 450 sponsors annually. This is a newly created senior role, reporting into the Director of Sales, with responsibility for driving revenue and building long-term commercial partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of UK, US, and EU clients.
• Generate new business through proactive outbound sales, as well as managing warm inbound leads.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through calls and face-to-face meetings.
• Identify new routes to market and explore cross-selling opportunities with digital publications.

About You

• Proven background in B2B sales, ideally within events or exhibitions.
• Confident in outbound sales and comfortable making high volumes of proactive calls.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to spot growth opportunities.
• Experienced in face-to-face sales and client meetings.
• Motivated, results-driven, and able to hit the ground running.

Send you CV now for more information and to express your interest.

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