Event Sales Executive

Event Sales Executive
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 basic + 6-8k commission (Uncapped).
Location: Leeds
Benefits: Hybrid working, 25 days holiday, profit related annual bonus, pension, free parking, bike to work scheme,

We 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.

We 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.
This 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.

Duties include:

Building relationships with new and existing clients
Researching and sourcing new client prospects
Providing a consultative approach, discussing the benefits of entering awards
Selling tickets to events and conferences
Working towards KPIs and targets to achieve generous commission structure
Updating and maintaining the CRM and ensuring client information is kept up to date
Ensure the sales administration is followed through to completionRequirements for the role:

Experience working in events or sales is beneficial
Strong communication skills
A confident and professional approach
A strong drive to achieve
A 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.

Please note, due to the volume of applicants we receive, we can't reply to every individual application. If your experience and skill set is relevant, we will be in contact within 48 hours