SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITIONS SALES MANAGER

Posted 19 December 2017
SalaryNegotiable
Job type Permanent
Reference15894/001_1513683631
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

GB15894

Growing event company are currently looking for a Sponsorship and Exhibition Sales Manager to join their team based in the North West!

THE COMPANY

This award winning organisation have built a strong reputation in delivering high quality events throughout the UK and overseas including conferences, congresses and exhibitions across a wide range of industry sectors. Offering integrated solutions from communication services through to full event management, this company are certainly going from strength to strength!

They are now on the lookout for a Sponsorship and Exhibition Sales Manager to join their close knit team of dedicated conference professionals. For the right candidate, this opportunity offers fantastic career development within an organisation who are constantly striving to new heights!

THE ROLE

As Sales Manager you will be responsible for selling exhibition and sponsorship opportunities for commercial engagement and consulting with the clients to create bespoke packages best suited to their needs.

Overall responsibilities will include:

  • Stakeholder liaison

  • Promoting and selling exhibition and sponsorships packages to new/existing clients

  • Preparing sales presentations

  • Managing incoming enquires

  • Proactively developing business through new leads

  • Budget management

  • Maintaining sales database

  • On-site support when required

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must be polished and professional with the ability to communicate and sell to all levels of clients and be able to come up with creative solutions and ideas for sponsorship. Candidates should ideally come from a PCO, association or conference organiser background with experience of working within a sponsorship sales and customer focused environment. You will need to be organised and have excellent communication and IT skills, however most importantly candidates need to have the drive and self motivation to take pride in your work, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events.

If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.