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Senior Recruitment Manager at Walker Lovell - Head of Information Services
Drive Transformational Growth in a Leading Global Events Business
Are you passionate about scaling businesses and leading strategic transformations? This is your opportunity to join a market-leading, global organization at a pivotal time of growth. This confidential client is investing heavily in innovation and transformation across its Events division – and you’ll be right at the heart of it.
As Sales Director, Events, you’ll take ownership of a high-performing sales team, crafting and delivering a transformative sales strategy. You’ll drive revenue growth, modernize sales practices, and build strong market relationships, all while championing a customer-focused, inclusive culture.
You'll be key in shaping the future of an established business, working closely with senior leadership and partners across the globe.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and deliver an ambitious sales strategy, event-by-event and across the business
* Lead the transformation of sales operations to enable sustainable, accelerated growth
* Mentor and develop a diverse, high-performing sales team
* Overhaul sales inventories and pricing strategies to future-proof revenue streams
* Build deep market intelligence and foster strong client and partner relationships
Requirements:
* 10+ years of B2B sales leadership experience, ideally in events
* Proven success in leading transformational change and growing revenues
* Strong commercial acumen and strategic vision
* Exceptional team leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
* Expertise in CRM tools, data-driven forecasting, and pipeline management
* Lead major transformation projects with global impact
* Collaborative, growth-focused culture with strong values
* Opportunities for career development and leadership growth
* Competitive salary and bonus structure
* London-based with flexible hybrid working arrangements
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management, Sales, and Business Development
* Industries
Information Services, Events Services, and Technology, Information and Media
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