SALES MANAGER - EVENTS / EXHIBITIONS

Posted 22 December 2016
Salary£28000 - £35000 per annum + OTE
Job type Permanent
Reference15126/002
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

SALES MANAGER - leading events organiser
LONDON
£28,000 - £35,000 + Excellent OTE

NJ15126

Looking for a chance to propel your sales career working for a leading event organiser? This could be the role you have been awaiting!

THE COMPANY

This award winning event organiser delivery some of the most innovative consumer based events and festivals across the UK. With a strong presence in the automotive industry, they deliver outstanding annual events with some big name exhibitors!

With excellent OTE, benefits, career progression and a great working environment - there is now an exciting opportunity to join their well established sales team, leading a small team of Executives and drive revenue for events across the UK!

THE ROLE

Working on a dedicated automotive event, this Sales Manager will be responsible for selling predominantly exhibition stands to a variety of businesses. There will also be a chance to sell branding and sponsorship and autonomously build a bespoke package for each client.

Responsibilities include:

* Researching, generating and nurturing leads
* Attending networking events to meet with potential prospects
* Inputting all sales activity on the company CRM system
* Sending out bespoke proposals to clients
* Securing and winning new business
* Working towards regular sales targets
* Keeping up to date with industry news
* Managing Sales Executives

THE CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will be a passionate sales person with a proven track record in a similar role. An interest in consumer based events, particularly in the automotive sector would be a bonus!

Articulate, well presented and self motivated you must be able to work fairly autonomously to build your own sales pipeline, not be afraid to pick up the phone to senior level clients and feel comfortable securing deals. You will have a strong sales team behind you and be well supported in any new business opportunities.

Alternatively - forward this role onto someone in your network and take advantage of our £250 reward scheme for anyone recommended who we place!