Graduate Sponsorship Executive
Package: £25K-£30K basic (depending on experience) OTE Realistic Year One Earnings With Commission £30K-£50k
Global Insight Conferences is a fun and exciting place to work Based in the beautiful Southbank (half way between London Bridge & London Waterloo), we are a group of passionate, friendly and supportive conference professionals on a mission to produce high-quality, bespoke business conferences, both live and virtual, in the UK and abroad – and we are looking for great people to join our amazing team and help us to grow together
About The Role
If you like the thrill of the chase and closing a deal, then this Graduate Sponsorship Executive role is the job for you. Finding potential customers, building relationships, nurturing current accounts and selling the benefits of conference sponsorship, exhibitions and networking is an extremely important role in the company and is exceptionally rewarding.
From graduates to those who have worked for a few years, all levels of experience will be considered as there is full training provided, both about the job itself and about general life and business skills as we believe passionately in investing in our people. With that in mind, in your first few years with us, you will have the opportunity to learn about a whole range of different markets and subjects, from marketing and communications, to renewables and sustainability, finance, food and pharmaceuticals, HR and technology - and to liaise directly on a daily basis with leading brands such as Coca Cola, Unilever, Amazon, Tesco, British Airways, HSBC, Virgin etc etc.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to make a massive impact in a growing and dynamic company.
What Will I Learn? Be Doing? Be Spending Most Of My Time On?
· Researching and understanding new markets and buy/sell side dynamics
· Sourcing and building new databases of leads and potential new clients in line with various sectors and markets
· Nurturing and adding-value to existing clients and accounts
· Initiating, building and managing client relationships – delighting our customers
· Being in charge of the networking room on the day and account managing clients live on the day
· Upselling, cross-selling and forward selling to maximise your earnings
· Inter-departmental collaboration, briefing and overall project management
· Managing the end-to-end sales cycle from pre- to post-event liaison
Benefits What's In It For Me?
· Competitive salaries, regularly reviewed
· Performance bonus schemes
· Company pension scheme
· 25 days (plus 8 bank holidays)
· On the job training (job related)
· Clear path to career progression – mentoring, managing, business development
· Holistic wellbeing programmes (financial, physical, mental)
· Casual dress
· Regular company socials
· Run club
· Referral scheme
· Charity and environmental initiatives
· Equal, inclusive opportunities and fair practices
· Parental leave
Who Is Our Ideal Graduate?
· It's all about attitude - positive, professional and passionate
· A strong work ethic and the ability to hit deadlines and juggle multiple priorities – how are your time management skills?
· A start-up mentality of getting stuck in and getting the job done in new and innovative ways
· Work experience preferable, but it's not a deal breaker for determined graduates– we hire based on talent and attitude
· Excellent communication skills, verbally and written – do you make every word count?
· Leadership, motivation and striving to be the best
· Unflappable, results-driven, energetic and fun
Diversity & Inclusion
GIC is an equal opportunities employer. We actively welcome applications from all backgrounds. Over 80% of our senior leadership team is female, and we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace.
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Ready to take the next step in your sales career? If you want to work in a company that values ambition, performance, and personal development—we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and let's have a conversation.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
Education:
* A-Level or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person