B2B Event Delegate Sales Executive (immediately available) (Temporary)

Are you an experienced Delegate Sales Executive who has ambition and drive to pick up the phone, sell and succeed Are you available to start immediately on an exciting sales contract with a global leader in B2B Events? While this is a rolling contract, it can be very long term for the right person, with many people staying on for years!

Ideally you will have your own computer and phone to work from so you can start asap - a laptop and phone will be sent out to you, but may take a week or so to arrive!

Our client is part of a specialist conference and events division of a globally known publishing group. They are looking for phone based delegate sales executives (£12/hr) to start, with room to increase that rate after a few months, and opportunities to be promoted in the role as well! There is also commission offered for hitting event targets.

You will work on selling delegate tickets to upcoming Summits and Financial Events - online and in-person (later this year).

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 delegate sales people to attract senior-level 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;

-Prior delegate sales experience is needed as you will be onboarded remotely
-Strong sales skills and experience, preferably obtained in a professional B2B publishing / media environment
-A willingness to go to the offices in central London a few times a week when they reopen (the offices are beautiful, with on site canteen and rooftop terrace!)
-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 delegate sales, 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 business news
- Strong possibility of contract extension through the following months
- On site cafe, centrally located, great working hours 9-5!
- Amazing culture, very social and fun! Low churn


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

Apply immediately - apply today, to start within 24-48 hours from interview


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