Event Sales Consultant

Base Location: Fleet Street, City of London

Employment Type: Full-time, Hybrid (3 days in the office)

As an Event Sales Consultant you are responsible for driving award entries table, and delegate sales revenues across industry leading brands and events. Your key goal is to grow our business sales through world class, award winning events. You will also be expected to exemplify team standards and behaviours. Driven, with a true desire to succeed in a sales environment. You will be tenacious, resilient, with a true desire to succeed.

• Maintain regular telephone contact with your accounts and build excellent working relationships, driving YOY growth.
• Ensure YOY growth of portfolio through the acquisition of new business, including sourcing your own business leads.
• Lead trading updates with your line manager and key stakeholders weekly and always have 100% accuracy event numbers and pipelines.
• Maintain a robust and ambitious sales plan and ensure maximum delivery against sales targets for entire portfolio.
• To raise and maintain brand profile and become the recognised face of your portfolio, internally and externally.
• Closely monitor competitor activity and understand the market forces influencing your sector.
• Be an example to the team and set the standard with regards to KPI’s, target performance and behaviours.

• Proven and successful track record of a consultative new business approach.
• Event sales experience is advantageous.
• Education to degree level or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience in using CRM.

• Collaborative team player.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Exceptional customer service standards, both internal and external.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Entrepreneurial and curious.
• High level of emotional intelligence.
• Proactive approach to personal development.
• As a brand ambassador, you will represent the brands.
• High integrity with a strong work ethic.

• Learning & Development: At emap, we believe that employee learning and development are the key drivers of our success. To ensure continuous growth and meet the ever‑changing demands of the workplace, we provide an environment that fosters continuous development for our employees.
• Benefits: 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days. Pro‑rata for part‑time employees. One additional day of leave per year - Celebration Day. Health plan. Life assurance. Private virtual GP access. Seasonal flu jabs available at the office. Continuous learning & development opportunities. In‑house Excellence Awards and other innovation projects. Discounted gym memberships. Rail season ticket loans. Annual Summer & Winter Celebrations. Work from home during August. Income protection and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.