At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales for luxury packaging events and connect with top brands.
- Company: Join Easyfairs, a leading global event company with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, birthday off, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting international events and grow your network in luxury industries.
- Qualifications: Fluent in French and English, with strong communication and sales skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Twickenham, Greater London Hybrid, 3 days office & 2 days WFH. Must be fluent in French & English. We are looking for a Sales Executive to join our growing Packaging Portfolio of luxury events. This exciting portfolio covers three established trade exhibitions – London Packaging Week, Paris Packaging Week, and Packaging Première Milan. These shows are located in global capitals and focus on the packaging of luxury, premium drinks, and beauty.
You will work closely with suppliers to major luxury brands, including Dior, L'Oréal, Pernod Ricard, LVMH, Estée Lauder, Camus, Cartier, and Coty. In addition to selling across multiple channels, you will have the opportunity to travel internationally, attending competitor exhibitions and client meetings. This will allow you to expand your network, gain valuable insights, and contribute to the growth of our brands.
The main focus of this role is to get close to the market quickly, source and close new business, and develop current accounts through portfolio selling and exceed targets across all products. It's perfect for an ambitious and hardworking sales professional who is comfortable making phone, video, and email sales.
Essential:
- Fluent French and English speaker
- Comfortable with travel as needed
- Confidence over the telephone
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player
- KPI driven
Preferred:
- Sales experience
- Industry knowledge
- Flexible notice period
About Us: Easyfairs is a global event company based in Europe and the USA. We organise and host more than 200 events across the world and we manage eight venues in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden. Our passion is to bring business communities and communities of interest together. We strive to “easify” the life of our customers and increase the return on their investment of time and money through all-in formulas, advanced technology and a customer-centric approach. The Easyfairs Group employs over 900 highly committed talents. Our commitment to excellence has been recognised several times.
Benefits:
- Birthday Day off
- Flexible working as well as hybrid working
- Enhanced family pay (maternity & paternity)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Interest free travel loans
- Free online academy to focus on professional development and upskilling
- Specialist external performance coach services available to all employees
- Employee assistance programme
- 24/7 access to our virtual GP service
- Long service awards
- Pension as well as offering salary sacrifice
- Life cover
- Group income protection
- Fully stocked beer & wine fridge in the office
- Regular company socials organised throughout the year
We understand that applicants can be put off applying for a job if they feel they don't fit all of the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills/ experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply! Here at Easyfairs, we are passionate about the power of fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our team to thrive in. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sales Executive (Fluent French & English) in Twickenham employer: Easyfairs UK
At Easyfairs UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration. Our employees benefit from extensive growth opportunities within the events industry, alongside the chance to engage with prestigious luxury brands in vibrant locations like London and Milan. With a focus on innovation and performance, we ensure our team is well-supported and rewarded for their contributions, making it a truly fulfilling place to advance your career.
