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Sales Manager – Exhibitions

LIPTON MEDIA

London

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 53,000

Full time

23 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Sales Manager for Hospitality Exhibitions. This pivotal role involves driving sales across a leading hospitality expo while managing a junior sales executive. The position promises a mix of key account management and new business development, with opportunities for international travel and face-to-face meetings at industry events. The ideal candidate will be results-driven, organized, and possess strong emotional intelligence to build lasting relationships. This role offers fast-track progression into leadership within a year, making it a perfect fit for ambitious sales professionals passionate about tech and events.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in exhibition sales with a proven track record.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support the sales team, providing guidance and training.
  • Focus on developing a tech area of an industry-leading show.

Skills

Exhibition Sales
Sales Management
Relationship Building
Time Management
Emotional Intelligence

Job description

Sales Manager – Hospitality Exhibitions

£45,000 - £53,000 + Commission + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid

Leading media events business seeks a highly talented senior Exhibition Sales Manager to join their sales team both selling across an industry leading hospitality expo as well as managing a junior sales exec. This role will focus on developing a tech focused area of an industry leading show.

This position involves a large mix of key accounts and new business with regular face to face meetings at industry events and international travel 5-6 times a year.

You will lead and support part of the sales team, providing guidance, training, and development to enhance team members’ performance and professional growth.

This role has fast-track progression, within 12 months the plan is for this role to move into leadership with strategic and organisational responsibilities. We are looking for a highly driven, ambitious sales person who is results focused and has a strong interest in tech/events.

Candidate Profile:

  • Minimum of 3 years of exhibition sales experience and a proven track record of driving sales results.
  • Demonstrated success in achieving results within exhibitions and sponsorship sales, consistently meeting and exceeding targets.
  • Highly organised, with the ability to effectively prioritise and manage time to maximize productivity and achieve goals.
  • High emotional intelligence, skilled in building and sustaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Personable and enthusiastic, with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach—a true team player committed to collective success.
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