We seek an organised and resilient Sales & Sponsorship Executive to drive booth and sponsorship revenue for five leading craft events while delivering exceptional client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Sell stand space and digital products to meet revenue targets and KPIs
- Conduct 50+ outbound calls per week focused on new business development
- Manage client relationships from first contact through to event delivery
- Build and maintain an accurate sales pipeline using Salesforce
- Coordinate sponsorship delivery and ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled
- Support marketing and operations teams to deliver seamless exhibitor experiences
- Attend competitor events and industry shows to generate leads
- Handle onsite sales, rebooking, and client management
- Create proposals, Welcome Packs, nameboards, and post-event debriefs
- Attend weekly team meetings and collaborate across sales, marketing, editorial, and operations
Qualifications
- Demonstrable success in a sales or target-driven role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confident interpersonal, listening, and negotiation abilities
- Highly organised with strong time management skills
- Comfortable with high-volume outreach and proactive sales activity
- Self-motivated, resilient, and results-driven
- Experience in consumer events, exhibitions, or media sales (desirable)
Education
Unspecified
Benefits And Growth
- Up to £29,000 per annum
- 25 days holiday plus birthday day off
- Office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible/hybrid working and early finish Fridays
- Competitive pension and Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced family policies including paternity, adoption, surrogacy, fertility, and carers leave
- Access to tailored training via the Love Learning platform
- Relaxed culture with regular socials and well-being initiatives