Sales & Business Support Manager - Global Events Company

Media IQ Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; NOK 468,000 - 603,000; Full time

Job summary

A global events company is seeking a Sales & Business Support Manager to handle administrative support for sponsors, ensuring seamless delivery of event packages. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in a support role, with strong attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a dynamic environment. This hybrid role demands confidence in client interactions and knowledge of the healthcare or event sectors can be advantageous.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Sales Support Manager or Executive.
• Outgoing, confident, and polished persona.
• Ability to manage multiple administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the key accounts sales team.
• Manage post-sale administration and client relationships.
• Ensure compliance and oversee contract processes.

Skills

2+ years’ experience as a Sales Support Manager / Exec

Outgoing and confident attitude

Strong attention to detail

Ability to challenge clients professionally

Experience in the healthcare sector

Event sector experience

Good multi-tasking skills

Job description

Sales & Business Support Manager - Global Events Company

Job Sector

Editorial / Support roles

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Hybrid (3 days London / 2 from home)

Job Reference

MediaIQ-BusSupp102

Are you a seasoned sales / business support professional?

Are you currently supporting the sales function within an events or media company?

Like the idea of working for a global events business?

If yes, please read on.

The Company

A large global events business operating across a wide variety of markets and geographies. They have excellent training and development and a collaborative and fast-paced working culture.

The role of Sales &Business Support Manager

The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive administrative support to the key accounts sales team. Once a client has agreed on an event sponsorship package (sometimes across multiple events), your role would be to then manage the post-sale administration, process and relationship with these key sponsors (all of which would be large pharmaceutical clients). You would coordinate and manage the delivery of their package.

This is a highly regulated sector and there are lots of potential issues around compliance. Therefore you would work with both the client and internal stakeholders to ensure that contracts are accurate, signed and compliant before then making sure that the commercial solution they have paid for, goes ahead without any issues. You will therefore be dealing with multiple internal departments to ensure the smooth and compliant delivery of their commercial package.

This role requires close collaboration with the marketing, operations, sales and finance teams, as well as direct communication with clients to deliver outstanding event experiences.

You will also help with other sales support tasks such as putting together sales decks, marketing materials and similar.

Requirements for this Sales & Business Support Manager role

• 2+ years’ experience as a Sales Support Manager / Exec
• Outgoing, confident and polished
• Need to be someone who is confident enough to challenge a client about aspects of the contract, if required.
• Healthcare sector experience would be a bonus
• Event sector experience would be desirable
• Strong attention to detail
• Good at multi-tasking lots of admin requirements in a fast paced environment
• They are not looking at anyone from a sales background

If you fulfil the above requirements and would like to be considered, please apply.