At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships with clients and sell tickets to exciting events.
- Company: Dynamic events and communications business based in Leeds.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, 25 days holiday, uncapped commission, and profit-related bonuses.
- Other info: Join a fast-growing company with excellent career development prospects.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in sales with growth opportunities in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experience in retail, hospitality, or customer service is a plus, but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 28000 £ per year.
Location: Leeds
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 + Uncapped commission
Benefits: Hybrid working, 25 days holiday, profit-related annual bonus, pension, free parking, bike-to-work scheme.
We are currently recruiting for an Events Sales Executive for a superb events and communications business based in Leeds. This is a business-to-business sales role, which is team-based, developing relationships with corporate clients to encourage them to enter awards and attend their market-leading award ceremonies and conferences.
This is a superb opportunity involving liaising with existing clients, researching, and approaching prospective clients and developing a strong understanding of the market. We are looking for someone who is confident and professional, with excellent communication skills and an ability to provide a consultative sales approach. Ideally, we are looking for someone with previous events or sales experience but will look at candidates with no previous sales experience if they have the right attributes. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone with retail, hospitality or customer-focused experience, or a Graduate looking to join a progressive business. A team orientated business where you are the focus.
Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door in a consultative sales role working within a collaborative and growing organisation. There are fantastic opportunities to progress into account management or potentially events management in the longer term. There is also an achievable commission structure and annual bonus in place so fantastic opportunities to earn in addition to this being a superb cultured business.
Duties include:
- Building relationships with new and existing clients
- Researching and sourcing new client prospects
- Providing a consultative approach, discussing the benefits of entering awards
- Selling tickets to events and conferences
- Working towards KPIs and targets to achieve generous commission structure
- Updating and maintaining the CRM and ensuring client information is kept up to date
- Ensuring the sales administration is followed through to completion
Requirements for the role:
- Experience working in events or sales is beneficial but not essential
- Retail, hospitality, events or any customer focused experience
- A team player and highly motivated in approach
- Strong communication skills
- A confident and professional approach
- A strong drive to achieve
- A hard working and tenacious approach
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast growing and dynamic organisation with excellent opportunities for development and career growth.
Sales Executive in Morley employer: Lucy Walker Recruitment
Join a dynamic events and communications business in Leeds, where you will thrive in a collaborative team environment that prioritises your growth and success. With benefits like hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, and an achievable commission structure, this role offers not just a job but a pathway to a rewarding career in sales and events management. Embrace the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with clients while enjoying a supportive culture that values your contributions.
