Sales Director - Media/Events

Posted 09 May 2024
Salary£50k - 55k per year + OTE & Excellent Benefits
LocationManchester
Job type Permanent
DisciplineExhibition Recruitment AgencyEvent Recruitment Agency
ReferenceCC12134
Contact NameCassie Capener

Job description

Flexible Working - Your chance to join one of the UK’s leading event organisers and publishers with offices in Manchester City Centre and benefits including contribution to commuting costs, pension matching and uncapped earning potential.

THE COMPANY

This organisation is well-known and respected in their sector for delivering top quality news and events that range from roundtables to conferences and large social events, attracting business professionals in the property sector from across the UK and beyond.

They are a small and dynamic team who have created an excellent reputation within their sector. Events are their own giving them control over content and quality and making them the best in the business for the past 16 years.

  

THE ROLE

Working as part of an enthusiastic and energetic team you will be working closing with leadership to develop sales strategies across the business from media and advertising to podcasts and events packages.

Duties will include:

  • Implementing and driving sales strategy
  • Proactively seeking new business opportunities
  • Networking and attendance at industry events
  • Booking and leading on pitches
  • Providing bespoke packages in line with client requirements
  • Bringing growth ideas to the leadership team
  • Identifying and converting leads
  • Developing client relationships

THE CANDIDATE

This company are looking for someone with ambition, drive and a positive attitude, who is able to work autonomously and with initiative. The successful candidate will be experienced in the sales of media, advertising, events or sponsorship at varying levels of revenue. You will be persuasive but personable with a proven record of delivering on sales targets in previous roles.

You will be joining a fantastic company who offer a plethora of great benefits as well as career development opportunities.

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: CC12134