Sponsorship Sales Executive - Very fast growing conference business

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing conference business in London seeks a Sponsorship Sales Executive to sell across diverse sectors, including AI and healthcare. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of sales experience, a strong record of exceeding targets, and the ability to work autonomously. The role offers a competitive salary and high uncapped commission opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years conference sponsorship, delegate sales or media sales experience.
• Strong new business legacy.
• High level of articulation, confidence and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Sell across a portfolio spanning consumer lifestyle, health, AI and tech, pharmaceutical and healthcare.
• Spend 70% of time trying to win new business.
• Sell speaking slots, exhibition space, and advertising opportunities.

Skills

Conference sponsorship sales

New business development

Articulation and professionalism

Education

2:1 or 1st degree

Job description

Sponsorship Sales Executive - Very fast growing conference business

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London

Up to £35k basic (neg) plus high uncapped commission (realistic £50k - £55k OTE)

Job Reference

Do you have 2+ years conference sponsorship/media sales or delegate sales experience?

Are you highly articulate with a good educational background?

Do you have a proven track-record of exceeding new business sales targets?

If yes, please read on....

The Company

A mid-sized and extremely fast growing conference business operating across a variety of sectors including AI, Tech, consumer health and lifestyle and pharma. They have a dynamic, professional and entrepreneurial culture and feel.

The Role of Conference Sponsorship Executive

As Conference Sponsorship Executive you will be selling across a portfolio spanning consumer lifestyle and health, AI and tech, pharmaceutical and healthcare.

You will be selling all manner of opportunity from speaking slots, exhibition space, pitching sessions, 1-2-1 meetings, marketing and advertising through to private spin-off events, sponsored hospitality/breakfast meetings etc.

You will be selling on both new and existing conferences and so will likely spend 70% of your time trying to win new business.

They have a mature, professional and autonomous working environment, so whilst you will have KPI’s to work to, they are looking for someone who has a natural self-motivation and drive to bill revenue.

Requirements for this Conference Sponsorship Executive position

• 2+ years conference sponsorship, delegate sales or media sales experience
• Conference sponsorship sales experience is very desirable
• Strong new business legacy
• Good education with a 2:1 or 1 st degree grade
• High level of articulation, confidence and professionalism
• Stable career history

If you tick the above boxes and you are interested in the position, please apply with your CV and covering note.