Delegate Sales - TEMP

Our client a Media Organisation based in the City requires a motivated Delegate Sales person to start ASAP. This is a temporary role until the first week in May 2017.

The main duties are:

• Phone prospective delegates to sell conference places
• Achieve and aim to exceed monthly sales targets
• Achieve and aim to exceed daily KPI's on the telephone - connected calls, proposals, call time
• Keep sales pipeline document up to date for reporting purposes
• Report and forecast business accurately on a weekly and monthly basis
• Conduct research
• Assist with delegate enquiries and up sell other conference or seminars where appropriate
• Assist with invoicing
• Assist on-site when needed
• Manage and increase the conference database through research to improve data quality
• Support marketing activities surrounding the event, including e-mail and postal campaigns
• Liaise with the Editorial team to maintain current knowledge of Company products

Skills and Experience

• Proven delegate sales experience
• Demonstrated motivation to build a career in sales
• A strong track record of achieving successful results
• Educated to degree level
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills and ability to network
• Customer focus with the ability to build credibility and rapport over the phone and in person
• Able to use initiative as well as work as part of a team
• Strong co-ordination and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and targets
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to make a high volume of outbound calls
• Able to research data quickly and meticulously
• Attention to detail

Attributes

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to thrive in a results driven environment
• Aptitude to develop understanding across the technically challenging energy industry

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

This is a great opportunity, apply now!