EVENT SALES DIRECTOR - EVENT AGENCY
LEICESTERSHIRE BASED OFFICES
CIRCA £50,000 - £60,000 PER ANNUM + BENEFITS
FLEXIBLE WORKING OFFERED
STRONG COMISSION RATES
Are you looking to join an innovative and creative event agency in a pivotal position?
THE COMPANY
Formed over 15 years ago, this award winning creative, full-service agency offers concept to delivery services in Events, Design Production and Marketing globally. Their reputation is fantastic within the market, with them boasting a staggering 95%+ retention rate with clients – with their ethos being to exceed all expectations to create meaningful show-stopping events and marketing solutions which communicate and reach far beyond all aspirations, however complex.
Currently in a growth phase, the company has an already impressive roster of clients and are looking to further grow this to include a very broad spectrum of sectors.
Offering an excellent working environment, strong team ethos, great company values, competitive salaries and fantastic career opportunities, this is a leading agency to be a part of!
THE ROLE
A fantastic position has now become available for an experienced, passionate and driven Event Sales Director to work across their growing agency and be responsible for sales, retention and business development. You will manage an established team and build strong relationships with potential sales to maximise event sales revenue.
The responsibilities of the Event Sales Director include:
* Develop and implement sales strategies that will drive business growth
* Identify new business opportunities and build a strong sales pipeline
* Manage and nurture key accounts, including complex, multi-dimensional deals
* Represent the company at industry events, building brand presence and networking
* Lead the preparation of proposals, tenders, and business pitches
* Manage an established sales team
* Map out areas for potential business growth
* Monitor and analyse sales figures, report back to senior management
* Collaborate with the project team to ensure smooth client handovers and service delivery
THE CANDIDATE
Candidates applying for the Event Sales Director role should have similar experience gained from working within a creative event agency – ideally conducting multi-million pound annual sales conversion. You will require firm account management skills, as well as strong new business outreach and engagement.
In return this agency is giving you the chance 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 reference: KS16588