Delegate Sales Executive

Our client in the UK is a fast-growing B2B events company connecting senior business leaders through high-impact experiences: fine dining events, day conferences, and executive roundtables. They are looking for a Delegate Sales Executive to identify, engage, and secure senior business leaders as attendees at our events, using strong sales and communication skills to drive registrations rather than revenue.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a business on a rapid growth trajectory, with the team having more than doubled in size over the past year, and to build a genuine career using sales skills in the events space.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Generation: Identify, research, and engage key decision-makers as potential attendees.
  • Registration Management: Confirm attendance and register key decision-makers for events.
  • Client Research: Understand what matters to senior leaders and identify the right people to invite.
  • Collaboration: Partner with multiple teams to deliver seamless events and engage Fortune 500 attendees.
  • Event Attendance: Represent the company at events across the UK and internationally.
  • CRM Maintenance: Keep accurate, up-to-date records and manage your pipeline of attendees effectively.
  • Planning & Organisation: Proactively manage your own diary, priorities, and follow-ups.

Requirements

Essential

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Sales or events experience.
  • Goal-oriented and self-motivated.
  • Excellent relationship-building and teamwork skills.
  • High emotional intelligence.
  • Positive, team-player attitude.

Desired Skills

  • Tech-savvy, ideally with CRM systems such as HubSpot.
  • Persuasive, resilient, and adaptable.

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