Exhibition & Sponsorship Sales Manager - Live Recruitment : Job Details

Hybrid working - 4 days in office, 1 home - A fantastic opportunity for an Exhibition & Sponsorship Sales Manager to join this ambitious company and drive revenue across one of their most successful trade events!

• Enhanced pension contribution scheme
• Generous leave allowance
• Wellbeing benefits
• Personal development opportunities & in-house training
• Great social working environment with family friendly policies & flexible working hours

The Company

Part of a Global brand that strives to connect, educate and strengthen business communities through market-leading events, digital products and publications, this leading events and digital media company are responsible for creating and delivering a broad portfolio of 18 in-person trade events as well as 4 industry awards. They continue to invest in industries they care about, connecting buyers with producers, suppliers, and service providers through trade shows at global, national, and regional levels.

With global offices and reach, a dedicated and committed team and a fabulous working environment and culture there has never been a better time for an experienced Exhibition & Sponsorship Sales Manager to join this leading company!

The Role

Due to continued growth they are now looking for an experienced Exhibition & Sponsorship Sales Manager to come on board and drive revenue for one of these most successful trade events. A dynamic and commercially focused role you will be working as part of a small team and be responsible for driving revenue through proactive outreach, relationship building, and strategic account management. Focusing on exhibition and sponsorship sales responsibilities include:

• Driving revenue for the event across both sponsorship and exhibitor sales
• Identifying new leads and converting these
• Hitting individual and team sales targets consistently
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Developing a strong pipeline and proactively pitching and closing opportunities  
• Working closely with other departments including  operations, marketing, and finance
• Staying abreast of the competitive landscape and attending relevant trade shows to represent the brand and generate leads 
• Creating impactful sales emails and reports and driving brand visibility

The Candidate

To be considered for this Exhibition & Sponsorship Sales Manager role candidates must have a proven sales background with figures to support this. Experience of exhibition and sponsorship sales would be highly desirable but is not essential however candidates must have a solid track record of selling over the phone  and converting leads. Candidates must have a positive approach and the desire to work collaboratively as part of a successful team. This is a high-impact role for an Exhibition & Sponsorship Sales Manager who excels at phone-based selling, thrives on building strong client relationships, and knows how to convert interest into long-term commercial success. Communication and organisational skills are a must. Excellent attention to detail is essential, as well as superb account management and the ability to convert and close sales.

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 reference: LGK15292