Conference Sponsorship Sales Representative

Opal Group; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Conference Sponsorship Sales Representative to join their team. In this remote role, you will have the opportunity to engage with top executives and decision-makers, selling sponsorships and attendee passes for high-quality live events. Your responsibilities will include reaching out to potential clients, generating leads, and maintaining strong relationships. This position offers a unique chance to innovate within the events industry while working from the comfort of your home. If you are self-driven, results-oriented, and enjoy networking, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of sales or events experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Sell sponsorships and attendee passes for live events.
• Generate leads and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Sales Skills

Interpersonal Abilities

Customer Service

Writing Skills

Cold Calling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM Database

Job description

Opal Group organizes live conferences catered to top executives and decision-makers across various industries. We provide high-quality events and information through unparalleled speaking sessions, workshops, and unique face-to-face networking opportunities.

The Conference Sponsorship Sales Representative is responsible for selling sponsorships and attendee passes (registrations) for Opal Group live events and developing relationships with our existing and potential clients to invite and secure their attendance. As a sales representative, you will sell finance live events.

Resume and Cover Letters only in English will be accepted.

Location: Remote 90%, Travel 10%

Type of Job: FT international consultant

Salary: $1,000-$1,500 per month

This is a remote position with occasional traveling.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reach out to prospective attendees via LinkedIn, phone, or email.
• Finding, pitching, and closing sponsorship opportunities, as well as ensuring audience attendance.
• Generating leads for live event registrations.
• Conduct ongoing research in the assigned areas to advance industry knowledge and innovate our conferences.
• Meet key professionals, industry leaders, and senior executives from relevant vertical markets.
• Keeping a record of all new leads, current interactions, and client updates in the CRM database.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships to gain new business.
• Demonstrate professionalism while ensuring client retention.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in sales, hospitality, and/or events.
• Outstanding interpersonal abilities, including the capacity to relate to people at all levels both inside and outside the business.
• Strong grammar and writing abilities.
• A focus on results-driven activity and customer service.
• Knowledge of service sales.
• Writing sales emails and cold calling.
• Preferably call center customer service experience.
• Self-driven and able to function both individually and in a group.
• The willingness to occasionally travel for conferences.

Disclaimer: Opal Group does not ask for any personal information or payments during the recruitment process.

Equal pay for equal work. EEO-ACA Compliance.