Sales Manager (f/m/d) B2B-Events

Easyfairs Nederland; Geneva (FL); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office

30 days holiday

Flexible working hours

International team

Job summary

Easyfairs Nederland in Geneva is seeking a Sales Manager (m/f/d) for B2B events. You will nurture client relationships, acquire new business, and drive exhibition space, marketing packages and sponsorships.

The role involves working with exhibitors, sales colleagues, marketing and project management to ensure event success. Proven B2B sales experience, excellent French and English, and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Sales experience in a B2B or service sector.
• Fluency in written and spoken French and English; German a plus.
• Willingness to travel and work independently within a team.

Responsibilities

• Sales & Growth: drive sales for a B2B industrial trade fair.
• New Business: acquire new clients via phone, online channels, events.
• Key Account Management: support exhibitors and communicate across touchpoints.
• Relationship Management: build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Negotiation & Closing: prepare quotations and close contracts.
• Target Achievement: hit sales targets including spaces, packages and sponsorships.
• Data & CRM: maintain client portfolio in Salesforce.
• Market & Trends: identify industry trends to strengthen the event community.

Skills

Sales experience

Networking

Language skills (FR/EN/DE)

MS Office

CRM familiarity (Salesforce)

Tools

Salesforce CRM

MS Office

Job description

Visit the future with Easyfairs

As one of the fastest-growing event companies in the world, we organize more than 200 events annually across over a dozen European countries. We create unique networking and business platforms, both live and online, 365 days a year. Join us on our journey to become the exhibition organizer of the future!

Visit the future with Easyfairs

As one of the fastest-growing event companies in the world, we organize more than 200 events annually across over a dozen European countries. We create unique networking and business platforms, both live and online, 365 days a year. Join us on our journey to become the exhibition organizer of the future!

We are currently looking for a full-time (40 hours/week), permanent team member for our office in Geneva:

Sales Manager (m/f/d) B2B-Events

In this role, you will play a key role in one of our B2B trade fairs right from the start and act as a link between exhibitors and the event. You will be part of a dynamic, flexible and competent team working together to ensure the success of the trade fairs. Do you enjoy interacting with people, inspiring others with your ideas and building long-term business relationships? Then you’ll be a perfect fit for us.

Your tasks:

• Sales & Growth: Responsibility for sales at an industrial trade fair (B2B), working closely with your sales colleagues, the marketing team and project management
• New Business: Actively acquiring new clients via telephone, online channels, industry events and competitive formats
• Key Account Management: Strategic support for key exhibitors, including professional communication across all touchpoints
• Relationship Management: Building and personally maintaining long-term customer relationships before, during and after the event
• Negotiation & Closing: Preparing Quotation, conducting negotiations and supporting the process through to contract conclusion
• Target Achievement: Responsibility for achieving sales targets (exhibition space, marketing packages and sponsorship), including budget targets
• Data & CRM: Maintaining and developing your client portfolio in the CRM system (Salesforce)
• Market & Trends: Identifying industry trends and new topics to strengthen our event community

Your profile:

• Initial experience in sales, preferably in a B2B or service sector environment
• You enjoy building active networks and working independently within a motivated team
• Excellent written and spoken French and English, ideally also German language skills
• A confident and professional manner when speaking with decision‑makers
• Strong organizational skills, a structured approach to work and a willingness to reliably carry out administrative tasks
• High level of self‑motivation, drive to succeed, ability to close deals and a genuine enthusiasm for sales
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and common sales tools for customer data management
• Willingness to travel to our events and networking functions

What we offer:

• Day-to-day work: A varied, meaningful and responsible role in an international environment
• Working environment: A highly motivated, dynamic, international team that enjoys their work, with an excellent working atmosphere throughout the Easyfairs Group
• Team spirit: A culture of constructive feedback, openness and quick decision‑making processes, numerous company events and incentives
• Working conditions: Mobile, flexible workspaces, home office and remote working, 30 days’ holiday and flexible working hours
• Wellbeing: Modern and ergonomic workspaces in the office
• Professional development: We support both professional and personal development through a comprehensive training and development programme

Your specialist contact:

Alexandre Catton, Head of Cluster

0041 61 228 1023

Your contact for HR matters:

Nicole Risse, Talent Acquisition Coordinator

0049 89 127 165 124