Are you a dynamic and experienced Sales Executive? Would you like the opportunity to work on the UK’s biggest family car festival?
Our client is searching for an Events Sales Executive to join their growing business with a UK-wide presence.

About the Company:
Our client is responsible for creating many of the UK’s most innovative live events! Their previous events have included the Top Gear Live show, the London Classic Car Show, Pub in the Park food festivals, and a famous family Car Festival. This very popular and iconic family car festival is returning and they are now searching for a vibrant Sales Executive to enhance the customer experience and build a dynamic commercial environment for their exhibitors and partners!

The Role:

Based in London as an Events Sales Executive, you will report to the Commercial Manager and have the opportunity to work on the UK’s biggest family car festival to develop in consumer event sales. This role is hybrid and based out of Central London. You will get a starting salary of between £22K - £25K plus a commission structure!

The role will involve selling stand opportunities to brands, traders, artisan food, lifestyle and motoring companies, as well as developing activation opportunities with clients.
You may be required to work occasional weekends.
Your responsibilities will include:

To identify and close new business opportunities
To source new leads for the events to build and maintain the sales database
To achieve, and ideally exceed, 100% of personal revenue target and support the team in attaining and exceeding team targets
Use initiative to help develop potential revenue streams
To fully understand and absorb the features and benefits of all the company’s products and services and be able to properly represent them
To primarily spend effective time on the phone, email and social media platforms generating new business prospects and, in addition, further developing relationships with existing accounts
To attend relevant industry show opportunities in the UK
To attend and account manage clients and other shows in order to deliver the festival to the highest expectations of partners and exhibitors
Produce daily/weekly/monthly reports on progress for the Commercial Director
To assist colleagues with tasks such as managing the floor plan, contracts, the database, sales mailings, sales letters, bespoke proposals, sales reports, activity reports, features, and input into the strategy and content of the show

About You:

Great verbal and written communication skills with the ability to demonstrate confidence and interpersonal skills over the phone, in writing and in person
A new business generator, capable of finding and developing new business opportunities
You are resilient, determined, and can demonstrate your initiative
Resolution focused with the ability to problem solve
Proactive and able to work independently
Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Good Microsoft Office skills including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint
Strong planning, organisation, and time management skills
Team player, capable of dealing with strong personalities and being assertive

Company Benefits:

25 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Commission on top of competitive salary
Invitations to events
A very competitive pension contribution
Flexible hybrid working, either working from home or onsite as required
Life insurance
Healthcare insurance

Events Sales Executive

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SALARY

£25000

LOCATION

Central London

CONTRACT TYPE

Graduate job (permanent)

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