Trainee Sales Executive

Exciting opportunity to kick-start your career in the dynamic world of B2B events. As a Trainee Sales Executive, youll learn the full sales cycle, from prospecting and relationship building to closing deals, while working on high-quality conferences and exhibitions. You will be selling delegate passes and sponsorship packages to senior decision-makers across the Oil & Gas and New energy industries.

Over the years the business has grown to serve thousands of customers every year across 8 international events held across Europe, North America the Middle East, and Asia. Committed to providing the best experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospecting & Lead Generation Research and identify potential delegates and sponsors within target markets.

• Outbound Sales Engage prospects via phone, email, and LinkedIn to promote event participation.

• Relationship Building Develop rapport with clients, understanding their needs to offer tailored event solutions.

• Sales Cycle Management Support the sales process from initial contact through to contract completion.

• Collaboration Working directly with the Sales/Event Directors and event production teams to align sales strategies with event goals.

• Reporting Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales updates to management…

Whats on Offer

• Comprehensive training programme covering sales techniques, negotiation, and industry knowledge.

• Clear progression path into senior sales or account management roles.

• Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission.

• Opportunity to attend and network at live events.

• Opportunity for some remote working

Skills & Attributes

• Good communication skills, personable, particularly face to face
• A knowledge of or interest in general business issues
• Confident on the phone and comfortable speaking with senior professionals
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Self-motivated and determined with a strong sense of personal initiative
• Organised, with good time management
• A quick learner
• Good attention to detail
• A team player
• Calm under pressure
• Competence in Microsoft Office and keen to embrace and learn to use new technology and IT systems automated marketing and CRM systems
• Eagerness to learn about the conference/events industry and all it represents
• Available to travel if needed