Senior Event Sales Manager

We Are Aspire; Wimbledon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing sales firm in Wimbledon is seeking a Senior Commercial Sales Manager to oversee sponsorship sales across flagship events attracting thousands of delegates. The ideal candidate will have a strong B2B sales background, experience in client relationship management, and be results-driven. This flexible role requires a proactive approach to generate new business and maintain existing client relationships.

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

B2B sales experience

Outbound sales

Client relationship management

Commercial acumen

Results-driven

Job description

Senior Commercial Sales Manager - Events & Sponsorship

Location: Wimbledon (Flexible Working)

Overview

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.

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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