Sales Manager - Events

SALES MANAGER - EVENTS BRISTOL, HYBRID - MINIMUM 3 DAYS IN THE OFFICE £50,000 BASIC  UNCAPPED COMMISSION, EXPECTED OTE £65,000-£70,000 Are you a Sales Manager who can grow key accounts, build relationships with senior decision-makers and win new business? Get Recruited are partnering with an established, independent B2B media and events business to recruit a Sales Manager. The company brings together brands, agencies and technology platforms through conferences, exhibitions and awards across the UK and Europe.

With ambitious growth plans and new launches in the pipeline, this Sales Manager opportunity combines an established portfolio of key accounts with the freedom to develop new commercial partnerships.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

As Sales Manager, you'll take ownership of sponsorship and exhibition revenue, developing existing accounts while actively targeting new clients. You'll understand customers' commercial objectives and build proposals that help them reach relevant audiences. This is a hands-on sales role with individual revenue targets, responsibility for your own pipeline and the opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of established events and new launches.

The position would suit an Event Sales Manager, Sponsorship Sales Manager, Business Development Manager or commercially focused Key Account Manager with a strong record of winning and growing business. THE SALES MANAGER ROLE:
Take ownership of an existing portfolio of key accounts, building relationships and identifying opportunities to increase revenue. Generate new business through targeted prospecting, calls, email outreach, Linked In and networking. Sell sponsorship and exhibition packages across conferences, events and awards. Build relationships with senior marketing and commercial decision-makers at brands, agencies and technology businesses. Lead discovery meetings, deliver pitches and create proposals tailored to each client's objectives.

Manage the full sales process, from initial contact and negotiation through to securing contracts. Achieve individual revenue targets through a balanced pipeline of existing and new business. Secure renewals, identify upselling opportunities and develop longer-term commercial partnerships. Support new event launches by identifying prospects and securing early commercial commitments. Maintain accurate account records, pipeline updates and revenue forecasts using Hub Spot.

Work closely with marketing and event delivery colleagues to ensure client commitments are clearly communicated. Attend relevant industry events to develop your network and identify sales opportunities. THE PERSON: A proven track record as a Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sponsorship Sales Manager, Account Director or similar B2B sales professional. Experience consistently achieving revenue targets and managing a substantial sales pipeline.

Confident managing key accounts alongside generating and closing new business. Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders, negotiating commercial agreements and handling objections. Event, exhibition, sponsorship or media sales experience is highly desirable; strong consultative B2B sales experience will also be considered. Able to demonstrate personal sales results, including new clients won, account growth and performance against target. An interest in digital marketing, influencer marketing and the creator economy, with the ability to learn the market quickly.

Organised, commercially aware and resilient, with the ability to manage competing deadlines. Experience using a CRM to manage opportunities and produce reliable forecasts. THE PACKAGE: £50,000 basic salary. Uncapped commission, with expected additional earnings of £15,000-£20,000. Hybrid working,…