Commercial Executive - Exhibitions
  • England,London,City of London
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £28,000 - £32,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job description+ uncapped commission
Wimbledon | Office-based
Love winning new business? Enjoy building relationships? Looking to grow your career in events?
We’re recruiting for a Commercial Executive to join a successful events business, selling exhibition space and sponsorship across a portfolio of established security events.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated sales professional who thrives in a target-driven environment and enjoys the buzz of closing deals. You’ll take ownership of the full sales cycle, developing new business opportunities while building long-term relationships with exhibitors and sponsors.
What you’ll be doing*Selling exhibition space and sponsorship packages across a portfolio of market-leading events.
*Identifying and developing new business opportunities.
*Building and managing a strong sales pipeline.
*Managing the full sales process, from prospecting through to closing deals.
*Building lasting relationships with exhibitors to encourage repeat business and upsell opportunities.
*Creating tailored commercial proposals and presenting solutions to clients.
*Working closely with the wider events team to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
*Keeping customer information and sales activity up to date within the CRM system.
What we’re looking for*Previous B2B sales experience, ideally within events, exhibitions, media or sponsorship sales.
*A proven ability to win new business and achieve sales targets.
*Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
*A confident, proactive approach with a genuine passion for sales.
*Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple opportunities.
*Experience using a CRM system to manage your pipeline.
What’s on offer*Uncapped commission with realistic earnings of up to 40% of your basic salary.
*The opportunity to work on a portfolio of well-established events.
*A supportive, collaborative team with genuine opportunities for career development.
*The chance to build a successful career within a growing events business.
If you’re commercially driven, enjoy developing new business and want to be part of a business that’s passionate about delivering market-leading events, we’d love to hear from you.

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