Exhibition Manager

Trans-Global Events | Closer Still Media Group | Guildford

Trans-Global Events is part of the Closer Still Media Group and specialises in organising world‑leading international B2B exhibitions and conferences in renewable and low‑carbon energy markets. We organise the world’s largest international trade fair and conference for the hydrogen, fuel cell, and carbon capture industry, with over 650 exhibiting companies and 15,000+ attendees from across the globe. We’re on a mission to help build a more sustainable, low‑carbon future, and we’d love you to be part of it.

We’re looking for a driven and commercially minded sales professional to join Trans-Global Events as an Exhibition Manager, focused on our North American portfolio. You’ll be responsible for selling exhibition stands and sponsorship, managing your own pipeline, and helping us exceed show targets. If you thrive in a target-driven environment and love building lasting client relationships, this is the role for you.

Reporting to the Senior Sales Manager, your day‑to‑day will include:

• Managing your personal sales pipeline and hitting individual targets across the North American portfolio
• Delivering the campaign strategy set by the Head of TGE, covering exhibitor numbers, stand sales, sponsorship inventory, yield and sponsorship revenues
• Developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients to generate business
• Arranging meetings, responding to enquiries, and creating detailed written proposals for clients
• Attending competitor and industry events to build market knowledge and identify new prospects
• Sharing best practices with the wider sales team and contributing to team meetings
• Supporting the smooth running of events on the ground when required

• B2B sales experience, events industry background is a bonus but not essential
• Confidence managing a pipeline and working with CRM systems
• Strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to engage clients at all levels
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and convert new business opportunities
• Solid presentation and proposal writing skills
• Professional credibility and a proactive, solutions‑focused attitude

CSM do not usually offer sponsorship for this role.

This role is based in Guildford, with core hours of 9:00am–5:30pm. Due to the North American focus of the portfolio, there will be occasions where discretionary US hours are required.

Closer Still Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it.

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