Overview
Sponsorship Sales Manager. Based in Ware - Hertfordshire, this is an office-based role. Candidates must live within a 30 minute commute to the office (e.g., Ware, Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, Harlow, or Cheshunt).
Basic Salary £35,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within a B2B Technology Events Cyber Security environment. Our client is seeking ambitious B2B Sponsorship Sales Managers with a background in either B2B Technology or the Events industries.
As a Sponsorship Sales Manager you will actively develop new and existing relationships with clients through professional sales. You will have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving sponsorship revenue growth across a portfolio of high value events, building long-term relationships with key stakeholders within leading tech companies, aligning their brand with the industry\'s most exclusive summits and thought leadership opportunities. You will manage multiple projects and deadlines with a self-motivated and results-oriented mindset and have excellent verbal and written communication skills with a flair for delivering persuasive presentations.
Responsibilities
* Gain sponsorship for Cyber Security Events from key players in the industry
* Strategic sales development and execute sponsorship sales strategies that exceed revenue targets and foster high-value long-term partnerships
* Conduct market research and identify and qualify prospective sponsors leveraging in-depth industry knowledge to target decision-makers in tech and cyber security sectors
* Build and manage relationships and maintain strong relationships with potential sponsors acting as a trusted advisor to help them maximize their ROI
* Conduct sales presentations to deliver compelling sponsorship proposals tailored to each prospect\'s unique goals highlighting the value of partnering with the clients brands
* Confidently negotiate contracts and close deals that drive growth for the client and their sponsors
* Collaborate and work closely with the marketing and production teams to align sponsorship packages with event content ensuring sponsors receive premium exposure to their target audience
* Maintain an organised and up-to-date sales pipeline using CRM tools to track progress and report on key metrics
Qualifications / Requirements
* Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving sponsorship revenue growth across a portfolio of high-value events
* Background in B2B Technology or the Events industries
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a flair for delivering persuasive presentations
* Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with a self-motivated, results-oriented mindset
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