Sales Manager

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business. We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

This role is based in our Brighton office. As a member of the Informa Engineering Groups sales team, your role is to assist the team in achieving revenue targets. This involves working closely with existing accounts, as well as building new relationships and creating opportunities to support the growth of our events. You will report to the Exhibition Director and collaborate with various departments, including Marketing, Operations, and Conference Production, as well as a broader sales team. We are seeking a proactive individual who will take on a prominent client-facing role for our brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate revenue through stand sales, digital sales, sponsorship, and integrated packages for new and existing customers.
• Develop new business leads through outreach, telesales, industry trade shows, and market research.
• Create brand- and industry-specific information to enhance new business sales.
• Lead the onsite rebooking and customer retention plan throughout the year.
• Coordinate with operations teams to ensure accurate sales recording and collaborate with the marketing team to incorporate industry insights into event messaging.
• Utilize Salesforce system for sales pipeline management and data maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records in Salesforce to reflect event progress.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in exhibition or events sales is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative team player, adept at working with diverse teams.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask effectively, managing multiple priorities concurrently.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to tasks.

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That’s why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely. We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone.

Our Benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks.
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too.
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning.
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover.
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more.
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes.
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.

At Informa, you’ll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law.