An innovative and creative client of ours is currently looking for a Sales Executive to join their Sponsorship team. This is the opportunity to join a fun and creative company in Loughton, Essex. A leader in their industry, they manage high profile events and magazine publications.

The perfect candidate will be a committed individual who has experience in sponsorship and/or live events. You will be a driven individual who is confident approaching big brands, able to manage your own workload and confident in pitching and presenting.  

You will work Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:15pm but will be flexible in working outside of these hours. This is an amazing opportunity to join a company that are the best at what they do so you will be required to attend events on weekdays and weekends. 

They can offer you an excellent salary and commission structure. Additional benefits include a generous car allowance and fabulous working environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Identifying relevant brands for relevent events - making contact and factfinding to secure face to face meetings 
• Professionally represent a specific event and be knowledgable when promoting it 
• Confidently approaching decision makers at all levels and successfully building relationships 
• Prepare proposals and presentations for face to face meetings
• Securing sponsorship and preparing substantial revenue generating packages to deliver to your client
• Ensure sales targets are achieved - it is your responsibility to build your own portfolio 
• Ensure expected call rates are achieved consistently (60 minutes per day – 5 days per week)
• Develop and grow the existing client base and spend
• Actively and intelligently seek new business
• Act as first point of contact for all of your clients and ensure their needs are met
• Be present at all events that you work on, irrespective of the fact they may overlap into a weekend

The ideal candidate will be good at…

• Planning and organising
• Communicating at all levels
• Confident in approaching prospective clients 
• Able to manage self and workload 
• Reliable and loyal

Key Skills and Competencies 

If you have the experience and feel you would be suitable for this role, then please apply.