Exhibition Sales Executive

Exhibition Sales Executive - European Green Energy Exhibitions

Basic salary up to £38,000 + Commission + Benefits

London Office - Hybrid Working (3 days in the office) + Travel

Full-time, permanent position, June/July Start date

The Opportunity

• This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced B2B Sales professional to join an established B2B events company in one of their fastest growing events teams.
• You will be selling exhibition space for European Green Energy exhibitions.
• The team is launching several new European events and is looking for additional exhibition sales to support the growth of these new launch events.

The role

• You will be responsible for driving revenues by selling exhibition solutions to clients.
• Sell exhibition space at large-scale B2B events that are held across Europe.
• Research and generate new business, increase sales pipeline and bring on new clients.
• Continually develop your industry knowledge and become a market specialist in the sector.
• Write and post regularly on social media, especially LinkedIn.
• Attend and pitch clients over the phone and through face-to-face meetings
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in other departments; sales, marketing, production, editorial and operations to ensure all sales opportunities are maximised.
• manage your sales pipeline and keep your team updated on your sales and prospects.
• Attend your events and assist/support onsite where needed

What Skills & Experience Are We Looking For?

• You’ll be looking for a sales career in b2b event.
• Ideally, you will have circa 12 months of transferable sales experience gained in events sales, recruitment consultancy, media / advertising sales, IT sales
• Have an interest in business, enjoy communicating and are enthusiastic to learn new information
• Outstanding communication skills, written, face-to-face and over the phone
• Be able to sell, be organised, ambitious and articulate.
• You will be pro-active in your approach to selling, persuasive & confident
• You must be hard-working, committed, and a team player
• Enthusiastic and self motivated
• Can meet and exceed sales targets
• Able to work in a professional office environment
• Fluent in English, additional languages that would be beneficial Italian, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Why Apply?

• Our client is a global company and can offer international career and long term career progression opportunities.
• Flexible working - 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
• Opportunity to travel as part of the role
• This role can lead to several career paths within the company; marketing, business development, editorial, conference production or event operations.
• They provide a great range of benefits that include; 25 days holiday, Pension, Private medical, volunteer days

If you are an experienced B2B Sales Professional looking to join a Global Events Brand get in touch with Helen Yarrow at Jackson Barnes Recruitment for more information.

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