Assistant Manager / Manager - Exhibition Sales

Hyperlink Brand Solutions; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi & Hybrid working

Parental leave (gender-neutral)

Medical insurance

Work from anywhere days

Event attendance perks

Job summary

Hyperlink Brand Solutions in Mumbai is expanding into exhibitions and experiential spaces, designing and fabricating stalls and pavilions while exploring IPs. The role drives new business, builds client relationships, and delivers end-to-end exhibition projects.

You should be a strategic thinker with a sales background in exhibitions, and able to scale a new vertical from ground up. If you have the drive to connect brands with audiences and grow revenue, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

• 3–10 years of experience in Exhibition Sales / Exhibition organisers & Services.
• Minimum 3 yrs of experience in selling exhibition stall design & fabrication solutions (for Manager & Senior Manager).
• Proven revenue generation track record with assigned sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pursue, and convert new opportunities for exhibition stall design and fabrication services.
• Build a strong sales pipeline across FMCG, Automobile, BFSI, Pharma, IT, Consumer Durables, and more.
• Develop partnerships with exhibition organizers, agencies, and trade associations.

Skills

Exhibition sales

Presentation

Negotiation

Relationship building

Client servicing

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are now expanding our horizons into the Exhibitions and Experiential Spaces domain - a new business vertical focused on designing and fabricating exhibition stalls & pavilions, and in the long term, developing proprietary and collaborative exhibition IPs.

The resource will be responsible for driving new business acquisition, building client relationships, and delivering successful exhibition projects. The role demands a strategic thinker with a strong sales background in the exhibitions and expos, combined with an understanding of design, fabrication, and end-to-end client servicing. If you have the drive to build something from the ground up, a passion for connecting brands with audiences, and the business acumen to grow a new vertical, wed love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Sales (70%)

• Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities for exhibition stall design and fabrication services.
• Build a strong sales pipeline by targeting clients across key industries - FMCG, Automobile, BFSI, Pharma, IT, Consumer Durables, and more.
• Develop strategic partnerships with exhibition organizers, trade associations, and marketing agencies.
• Create proposals, pitch presentations, and cost estimates aligned to client needs and budgets.
• Achieve revenue and profitability targets for the exhibitions vertical.

Client & Project Management (20%)

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients from briefing to project completion.
• Coordinate with internal design, production, and operations teams to ensure flawless project delivery.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and quality standards across all deliverables.
• Ensure client satisfaction through proactive communication and service excellence.

Strategic Growth & Exhibition IP Development (10%)

• Explore opportunities for developing proprietary or collaborative exhibition IPs aligned to Hyperlink’s business strategy.
• Contribute insights on emerging trends, technologies, and formats in exhibitions and brand experiences.
• Build and nurture a network of vendors, designers, and partners to enhance delivery capabilities.

Required Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Experience: 3–10 years of overall experience in Exhibition Sales / Exhibition organisers & Services. For Manager & Senior Manager level out of the overall experience, a minimum of 3 yrs of experience in selling exhibition stall design & fabrication solutions is required.
• Should have a proven revenue generation track record. This role will have assigned sales targets.
• Exposure to event sales or client servicing will be an added advantage.
• Strong client network and understanding of industry exhibitions, trade fairs, and B2B events.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and scale a new business line from inception.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for business growth and innovation.
• Should have commercial understanding of the exhibition business.

What We Offer

• Exposure to large-format events, multi city activations & community led IPs, across industries.
• A culture that’s creative, entrepreneurial, and unafraid to experiment.
• Competitive salary with flexible tax friendly structure.
• Flexi & Hybrid working & time off policy, including annual “work from anywhere” days.
• Comprehensive and gender-neutral parental leave (including adoption & surrogacy).
• Childcare support: compressed working hours & creche allowance.
• Family medical insurance including same-gender partner cover.
• Preventive health check-ups.
• Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy.
• Access to mental wellness programs & counselling.
• Opportunities to attend notable events & concerts.

We’re an equal-opportunity employer, encouraging candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.