B2B Sales Executive - Late Shift 4PM-12AM (Temporary)

Our client is part of a specialist conference and events division of a globally known publishing group- A very exciting brand to have on you CV! They are looking for phone based delegate sales executives (£10-14/hr) for a late shift contract,selling to the USA east coast. Hours will be from 4pm - 12am, and the project will be running 7-10 weeks or more. Starting immediately!!

This role is ideal for an experienced telesales executive looking to gain experience with a market leader, and who is keen to build a sales career. The team is very social and fun, so they would love someone who communicates well and like to immerse themselves within the team, even though this is a contract position. Keeping that in mind, there are long term opportunities for the right candidate!


The portfolio includes conferences, summits, briefings, roundtables, dinners and awards which discuss the way forward for global Banking, Insurance, Finance and Investment, Pharmaceutics, Legal, Property, Luxury.

Summary of Role;

We are seeking to recruit motivated and experienced B2B sales people to attract senior-level finance professionals to attend our award winning events.

Working as part of a busy, award winning team, the successful candidate will be responsible for promoting a portfolio of high-profile conferences and events to senior level Financial Executives in the UK, Europe, America and Asia.

This is a temporary position with the option of an ongoing role for the right candidate.

Key Skills;

-Strong sales skills and experience, preferably obtained in a professional B2B publishing / media environment
-Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
-Proven ability to interact with senior decision-makers
-Understanding of target markets and unique selling points
-Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast paced market
-Effective time management, with the ability to work across multiple projects
-Good working knowledge and proficiency in Excel and Word

Key Responsibilities;

- Direct selling to our client database and other target audiences
- Registration of delegates against weekly targets
- Ongoing customer relationship management with current and new delegates
- Data management, sourcing and selection
- Liaising with Marketing team to plan activity within existing plans / tactics
- Updating and collecting accurate address / contact details
- Responding to client requests / queries as and when required
- Compiling daily reports on number called and number of registered delegates

Desirable Skills;

- Knowledge of Banking, Event Sales, B2B Media, Investment and Financial Services
- Excellent command of the English Language
- Previous event sales experience at c-level, cold calling and resilient phone sales

Benefits:

- Work for a globally renown leader in Financial Publishing
- Strong possibility of contract extension through the following months
- On site cafe, centrally located, great working hours 9-5!
- Possibility of permanent role for the right candidate


The successful candidate will demonstrate all of the above plus a thorough and organised approach to prioritising and managing a varied workload.

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.