Sponsorship Sales Manager - Pharma + Defence

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global conference organiser is seeking a Sponsorship Sales Manager based in London. The role involves engaging with senior clients across various sectors to sell sponsorship and exhibition packages, ensuring strong commission potential and benefits. Ideal candidates will have a proven sales track record and a consultative approach.

Qualifications

• 2+ years conference sponsorship sales experience required.
• Stable career history and strong sales numbers (ideally £500k+ in annual billings).

Responsibilities

• Engage with senior decision makers to sell sponsorship opportunities.
• Manage 4-5 conferences per year, open to training and confident in revenue delivery.
• International travel is part of the role.

Skills

Confident

Articulate

Consultative

Good presenter

Job description

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London (3 days) / Home working (2 days)

Job Reference

MediaIQ-Spex1032

Do you have 2+ years conference sponsorship sales experience?

Want to work for a fast growing global conference organiser?

Are you used to selling on multiple events with regular deadlines?

If yes, please read on...

The Company

A highly established conference organiser which spans a number of sectors from defence and pharma through to energy and security.

They have an entrepreneurial and dynamic sales environment with good commission earning potential and strong benefits. Under relatively new ownership, they have had a lot of investment and as such are growing quickly, launching new events and growing their existing ones.

You would be required to work in the Central London office 3 days a week.

Your commission is also paid once month after you make the sale (not after the event takes place!).

The Role of Sponsorship Sales Manager

You will be working across 4-5 conferences per year (across multiple sectors), selling thought leadership/speaking opportunities as well as branding and exhibition packages.

You will be engaging with senior level decision makers, which will be a mix of new and existing clients, and having detailed, consultative conversations in order to find the right solution for them. You will be someone who is happy to embrace training but also confident in your own ability to deliver revenue.

You will also benefit from international travel as part of the role.

Requirements for thisSponsorship Sales Manager position

• 2+ years conference sponsorship sales experience (must have)
• Confident, articulate and consultative
• Good presenter
• Stable career history
• Strong sales numbers (ideally £500k+ per year in billings)

If you think that you could be theSponsorship Sales Manager that our client is looking for, please apply and a consultant will be in touch should you make the shortlist.