Sponsorship Sales Manager
London
Sponsorship Sales Manager - European based TECH Conferences & Events
Central London Office - Hybrid Working (3 days in office) - Travel
Base salary up to £45K + Uncapped Generous Commission + Company Benefits
Permanent, full-time position
We’re hiring an experienced Sponsorship Sales professional to join an established TECH media and events organisation. You will take the lead on selling high value sponsorship packages to corporate companies for their European based conferences and exhibitions.
This role will be a mix of new and warm business. We’re looking for an experienced and skilled sponsorship salesperson who can engage and make connections with clients, understand the market's needs, provide the best solutions to customers and build long term client relationships. This is a solutions led, consultative sales environment.
The events are held over 2 days and attract around 2000 attendees who have access to the conference with over 150 speakers, more than 150 exhibitors, 121 networking meetings, networking socials and lots more. The events provide opportunities for business professionals to learn, develop new business, and network with industry leaders and experts. These are impressive and quality B2B events.
What will you be doing?
Selling high value sponsorship and marketing solutions to new and existing blue chip clients
Communicating and negotiating confidently and successfully with senior decision makers over the phone and face to face.
Working with the wider events team to launch exciting new projects and formats
Research new prospects, follow-up on leads and data shared by the marketing and content team and utilise the database (Salesforce) to identify lapsed clients.
Manage your sales pipeline and keep the database updated.
Meet the agreed targets for each event.
Attending your events, competitor events and client meetings
Who are you?
Experienced working in b2b conference sponsorship sales within a commercial events environment - this direct experience is essential.
An excellent communicator who is confident talking and presenting to peers and senior decision makers over the phone and in person.
Ability to make connections and engage with clients.
Persuade and influence decision makers
Excellent research and writing skills
Able to manage the responsibility of meeting targets and deadlines and managing your time effectively
Attention to detail and organised
Positive, enthusiastic and ambitious sales professional
Confident using IT including such as Teams, Microsoft and CRM
A bit about the company
International organisation with offices around the world
Fabulous central London office surrounded by cafés, bars and restaurants.
Lots of opportunities for career progression
A generous uncapped commission structure
Excellent & long term training, support, and guidance to further your career
Overseas travel
Working with a supportive team who are social, ambitious & professional
Giving to the Community days
Overseas company socials plus lots of opportunities to come together and have fun
Contact Helen Yarrow at Jackson Barnes Recruitment for more information on this Sponsorship Sales Manager position.
Jackson Barnes Recruitment delivers international recruitment solutions within the events, media, and publishing sectors. Jackson Barnes recruits from Graduate up to MD level in the following positions:
Researchers
Conference producers
Event Marketing professionals
Sales professionals - delegate, sponsorship & Business Development
Event Managers
Editors
We recruit for organisations in the UK and overseas with success in London, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Australia