Sales Representative Conference & Events

Exclusively Remote; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A remote events company is seeking a motivated Sales Representative to join their team. You will engage with past attendees, make outbound calls, and manage inbound enquiries to drive attendance for industry events. The ideal candidate has sales experience, excellent communication skills, and is self-motivated. This is a full-time position requiring work during US business hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, customer service, or telesales within events or similar industries.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and engaging personality.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume outbound calls to past attendees.
• Manage inbound leads and respond to enquiries.
• Maintain strong client relationships through excellent communication.
• Meet and exceed sales and attendance targets.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Job description

Sales Representative Conference & Events (Full-Time, US Hours)

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and personable Sales Representative to join our conference and events team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys connecting with people, building relationships, and driving attendance for high-quality industry events. You will primarily engage with warm leads and inbound enquiries individuals who have attended our conferences in the past or expressed interest in our shows.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume outbound calls to past attendees to understand their needs and encourage repeat attendance.
• Manage inbound leads and respond promptly to enquiries about upcoming conferences.
• Maintain strong, positive relationships with clients through excellent communication and follow-up.
• Clearly communicate event value propositions, agenda highlights, and ticket options.
• Update and manage CRM records to ensure accuracy of lead information and call notes.
• Meet and exceed monthly sales and attendance targets.
• Collaborate with the marketing and operations teams to ensure seamless attendee experience.

Requirements

• Proven experience in sales, customer service, or telesales preferably within events, conferences, or similar industries.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and a friendly, engaging personality.
• Comfortable making a high volume of outbound calls each day.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to connect with diverse individuals.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work independently.
• Strong organizational and CRM management skills.
• Must be able to work full-time during US business hours.

Preferred Attributes

• Previous experience selling event tickets or conference packages.
• Ability to multitask and stay positive in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine interest in people, conversation, and helping attendees get value from our events.