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We are looking for experienced B2B sales professionals to join the business development team of a successful global events company in the sustainability conference sector.
This is a great team and an exciting company to work for. There are roles as Business Development Executive and Business Development Manager up for grabs as part of expansion.
Job duties:
- Selling sponsorship and exhibition space to global delegates at events all over the world
- Using the CRM and warm data to book and attend Teams meetings to sell to C-Suite level contacts
- Conducting follow up sales calls and cross selling other conference and events available
- Research the market and generate/qualify new leads for campaigns and new events/territories
- Generate new business, close sales, hit targets
- Travel internationally to attend internal and external events
Skills & experience required for Business Development Executive (circa £35,000 basic):
- Proven B2B sales experience, with a good track record of achieving sales targets
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Experience selling B2B to senior level business executives / C-Suite contacts
- Conceptual and consultative selling style
- Experience using sales software such as Salesforce, Goldmine, ZoHo etc
Skills & experience required for Business Development Manager (up to £45,000 basic):
The above plus
- Fluent in written and verbal English as well as either Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic or French
- Experience of the B2B Expo/Events sector within a sales role
- An understanding of digital advertising
- Experience or demonstrable interest in the sustainability and cleantech sectors
Company benefits:
- Great office and team feel
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Regular social activities
- Uncapped commission
The role is full time and permanent, working in the Brighton office 4 days per week minimum and the option of 1 day a week working from home. It’s a 37 hour week Monday to Friday with flexibility on hours required dependent on the campaign location.
Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
