Role: Sales Manager Exhibitions and Sponsorships - Housing Sector
Pay: 42K base + Comms
Hybrid: 3 days office based London hybrid
Overview:
Take the lead on this newly created role (due to company growth), in a high-value sponsorships and exhibition sales for one of the Uks most renowned events companies in the affordable housing events space.
You will join a growing organisation with a new engaged and vibrant CEO, working under a driven and supportive Sales Leader who has a drive for growth. This role with optimise an extensive client list from other events and approach with a deliberate and consultive manner to cross sell. You will have some account management but have a core focus on net new business.
The ideal candidate will be a more seasoned sponsorship and exhibitions expert, who has great tenure, at least 3+ years in their current role. You will be working for as well known or leading events/media company and have a commercial mindset focused on purpose and not just sales.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead sales efforts for sponsorships and exhibition space with a commercial and holistic view on sales
- Develop relationships with major corporate clients, government officials and financial institutions,
- Work closely with a team of 5 to grow the housing and homes portfolio.
- Expand the event's reach into new client areas and markets.
- Commercially aware and astute with gravitas and a growth mindset.
Key Requirements:
- 7-8 years of experience in sponsorship or event sales with a well-known media or events company.
- Good tenure proving sales expansion over a 3 year sales cycle
- Proven ability to manage high-value accounts and close strategic deals.
- Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
- Experience in exhibitions, thought leadership, and speaker-led events.
We Are Aspire Ltd are a Disability Confident Commited employer