Events and Exhibition Sales Executive, £30-35k, London

Events and Exhibition Sales Executive, £30-35k, London

My client is a top company with sole focus in the renewable energy sector with modern, spacious offices in central London. With friendly and supportive colleagues, the office atmosphere is relaxed but hard working; you are expected to take on responsibility, use your initiative and intelligence.

The Job

Working in a strong team of 7, this is an Events and Exhibition Sales Executive position where you will be responsible for nurturing existing clients managing sales campaigns. The sales style is warm and consultative rather than cold for the most. The majority of activity will be focussed on

• Work with colleagues and external stakeholders to create exhibition and sponsorship sales pipelines of target companies for events and membership targets
• Create and implement a sales campaign for exhibitions for both members and non-members
• Keep members informed of event news and updates via the website and social media updates
• Create and maintain records of past exhibitor lists and new targets
• Assist in securing sponsorship for events
• Work closely with the marketing and comms team to mutually support and compliment the event marketing schedules - HTML emails, website, social media and internal communications with staff and members
• Main point of contact for all exhibitor sales bookings, exhibition and delegate queries
• Manage the exhibition stand booking process
• Ensure event websites are updated with relevant event information

Skills/Knowledge required

• You must have experience working in a sales environment - ideally within events
• First class communication and client services skills are a must - both verbal and written
• Numerate in order to negotiate and put together proposals
• Organised with good logistic skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to self manage and work to deadline
• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent
• Knowledge of the renewable sector is not a must but would be beneficial.

How to apply?

We're hiring as quickly as possible so apply with your CV for immediate consideration.