Job Description
Event Sales Executive\n Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 basic + 6-8k commission (Uncapped).\n Location: Leeds\n Benefits: Hybrid working, 25 days holiday, profit related annual bonus, pension, free parking, bike to work scheme,\n\nWe are current recruiting for an Events Sales Executive for an events and communications business based in Leeds. This is a business-to-business sales role, developing relationships with corporate clients to encourage them to enter awards and attend their market leading award ceremonies and conferences. The role will involve liaising with existing clients, researching, and approaching prospective clients and developing a strong understanding of the market.\n\nWe are looking for someone with confident and professional, with excellent communication skills and an ability to provide a consultative sales approach.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with previous events or sales experience but will look at a candidate with the right attributes without.\n\nWhy Apply? \n\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door in a fast paced and consultative sales role. There are fantastic opportunities to progress into account management or potentially events management in the longer term.
There is also an achievable commission structure and annual bonus in place so fantastic opportunities to earn.\n\nDuties include:\n\nBuilding relationships with new and existing clients\nResearching and sourcing new client prospects\nProviding a consultative approach, discussing the benefits of entering awards\nSelling tickets to events and conferences\nWorking towards KPIs and targets to achieve generous commission structure\nUpdating and maintaining the CRM and ensuring client information is kept up to date\nEnsure the sales administration is followed through to completionRequirements for the role:\n\nExperience working in events or sales is beneficial\nStrong communication skills\nA confident and professional approach\nA strong drive to achieve\nA hard working and tenacious approachThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast growing and dynamic organisation with excellent opportunities for development and career growth. If you feel you have the required skills and experience for the role, please send through your CV asap for consideration.\n\nPlease note, due to the number of responses we receive we are unfortunately unable to give feedback to all individuals. If you have not heard back within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for