Sales Account Manager

Posted 21 February 2025
Salary£40k - 60k per year + commission
LocationEssex
Job type Permanent
DisciplineExhibition Recruitment Agency
Reference13821
Contact NameLaura Kelly

Job description

Your chance to join an award winning media and events company and forge a successful career!

THE COMPANY

With over 20 years experience this leading company boast a huge portfolio of successful events spanning sectors including design, lifestyle and construction in addition to having established publications and owning a series of award winning magazines and websites.

With a true passion for every event they deliver across the globe they are also passionate about their team and strive for continued development in everything they do!

Offering an excellent working environment, strong team ethos, competitive salaries and fantastic career opportunities, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

THE ROLE

Due to their ongoing success, they are now looking for a Sales Manager  to come on board and work across one of their most prestigious portfolios. A broad role, responsibilities will include:

  • Selling exhibition space, sponsorship packages and digital products across the portfolio
  • Hitting and exceeding sales targes
  • Ensuing a pipeline of business from both new and repeat clients
  • Contributing to weekly sales meetings
  • Developing and strengthening client relationships
  • Creating and resenting client proposals
  • Working closely with internal teams
  • Seeking out new business opportunities through competitor events and online research

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must have a solid and proven background in sales and achieving  / exceeding targets with figures to support this. Sponsorship and / or exhibitor sales experience would be preferred although other backgrounds would be considered.  Candidates must have excellent communication skills coupled with strong client management abilities.

  

In return this agency is giving you the opportunity to take your career to the next level, working with some of the best in the business - this is an opportunity not to be missed! 

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy ref: LGK13821