Senior Sales Manager

Ark Recruitment EST; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to drive revenue growth for a flagship consumer lifestyle event in South Essex. This senior role involves managing stand sales, sponsorships, and partnerships while working closely with major brands in home, interiors, food, drink, and entertainment sectors. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in sales management, proven negotiation skills, and the ability to build lasting client relationships. Competitive salary of around £65k plus uncapped commission offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales management within the events or exhibitions industry.
• Experience in dealing with senior stakeholders and high-value contracts.
• Strong understanding of the consumer and trade event landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead on stand, sponsorship, and partnership sales across the event.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of exhibitors, sponsors, and brand partners.
• Develop tailored proposals that align with client objectives.
• Negotiate and close high-value deals with stakeholders.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Market research

Job description

Job Description

Senior Sales Manager – Exhibitions, Design portfolio

South Essex - onsite / hybrid

c£65k DOE + Uncapped Commission

About the Company

Ark are recruiting for a leading UK events and media organisation behind some of the country’s most recognisable and award winning live exhibitions. The business partners with major brands to deliver high impact consumer and trade events at scale.

They are now looking for a Senior Sales Manager to own and drive revenue across a flagship consumer lifestyle event focused on home, interiors, food, drink, and entertainment. This is a senior commercial role with full responsibility for stand sales, sponsorship, and partnerships, working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver growth and long term commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on stand, sponsorship, and partnership sales across the event, achieving and exceeding revenue targets.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of exhibitors, sponsors, and brand partners across lifestyle, home, gifting, food, and drink sectors.
• Develop and present tailored, creative proposals that align with client objectives and event goals.
• Negotiate and close high-value deals with senior-level stakeholders.

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