Sales Executive

Sales Executive - £24k +£20k on-target commission (uncapped), Chelmsford, full time office based.

My client is an award-winning defence company based in Chelmsford. They have grown to become one of the leading providers of intelligence, insight and debate serving the global defence community. They are looking for a Sales Executive.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Identify new lead sources and undertake your own research to discover prospective clients.
2. Contact new prospects via telephone, email and social media with a goal of understanding the conditions/criteria that will trigger their participation at an event.
3. Sell delegate participation packages for the events in your portfolio.
4. Participate in regular team training and 1-to-1 call coaching sessions.
5. Maintain accurate reporting documents and report on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
6. Work closely with the sponsorship & exhibition sales, guesting and conference production teams to maximise every opportunity.
7. Utilise our internal CRM and lead generation systems to optimise your performance.
8. Liaise with the conference production team to ensure that you are fully briefed on each event and kept up to date with the programme.

Knowledge & Experience:

1. Have an interest in the armed services and defence sector.
2. Enjoy the independence of running your own "book" of prospects, whilst also working as part of a team dedicated to delivering results together.
3. Willingness to travel, attend conferences, social events and other meetings.

As a Sales Executive working for this company, you will be earning a basic salary of up to £24,000 and will be entitled to a range of company benefits.

If you are interested in the role, please click 'APPLY' and submit your CV for immediate consideration.