Job Description
Sales Executive – US Health & Fitness Exhibitions job in Guildford, Surrey
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 + Uncapped commission + Hybrid working + Flexible working hours + Progression
Sales Executive job based in Guildford, Surrey, for a multi-award-winning B2C/B2B Events company, focused on the health and wellbeing sector. The role will be selling event sponsorship, digital solutions and event space for their US active division portfolio. Having trebled in size in the last 3 years, they are now looking to expand their sales team further and you will have every chance to progress as they continue to grow. There is international travel required to attend their own and competitor events in the US, UK and internationally. Event or Media Sales experience is preferred alongside a passion for the outdoors, fitness, sports or health and wellbeing sectors.
The company was established over 7 years ago, delivering successful events across the UK, US and EU. They are now a team of over 40 and promote a flexible and healthy work environment, with designated time out to keep fit and flexible working hours. They are innovative and fast-paced with a work hard and play hard mentality. Always striving to deliver a top-class service to businesses and consumers and a memorable event experience.
About the role:
- Selling exhibition space, sponsorship and digital solutions
- Manage all incoming enquiries efficiently and professionally
- Generating new business opportunities
- Managing and upselling on existing accounts / rebooks
-Managing the full sales process through to close
- Face to face meetings with clients
- Sales related administration
- Efficient use of the CRM system and accurately inputting data
- Attending company events and competitor shows in the US, UK and internationally.
The ideal candidate:
- 1+ year experience in Event Sales and / or Media Sales
- 2+ years' experience in B2B Sales
- Passion for the events and / or sports, outdoors, active, health & wellbeing sector
- Must have experience in generating new business as well as nurturing existing accounts
- Ability to generate own leads and effectively follow up on incoming leads
- Consultative sales approach
- Right to work in the UK
- Flexibility to travel internationally and overnight stays away will be required on some weekends for events with time back in lieu.
Benefits:
- Salary £26,000 - £32,000
- 30% of salary (Uncapped)
- Hybrid Working 2-3 days in office (expectation to be office based for the first 3 months)
- Dedicated time off for health and wellbeing
- Flexible working hours
- Progression opportunities
- International travel.
Sales Executive job based in Guildford, Surrey – Sales Recruitment Agency – Contact Kelly Armour – Job Ref: LTSJB30
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