Sales Executive
- Employer
- Gallowglass
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- 25 - 30K + Excellent commission and benefits
- Closing date
- 27 Mar 2019
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- Function
- Event Sales
- Sector
- Events and Shows
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Gallowglass is seeking a Sales Executive to join the Business Development team and support in maximising revenue across the business. With diverse responsibilities and the scope to build a strong career this is an opportunity not to be missed!
We are a well-established and successful events services company that provides event crew across the UK and Europe, and leaders in our field.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Head of Business Development you will primarily be responsible for new business.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Proactively meeting prospective clients with total autonomy to manage regular client meetings
- Developing new business leads
- Sourcing new sales leads within the UK and international market place
- Consistently achieving and exceeding set sales targets
- Qualifying client requirements, and tailoring the packages to suit each individual client need
- Proposal writing and pitching
- Being a brand ambassador at networking events and trade shows
- Retaining existing business year on year
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in new business development within the event industry. Ideally, you will have come from an event or exhibition sales background however this is not essential. As a client facing role it is essential that you have a confident telephone manner, an outward personality and an understanding of the importance of building strong client relationships. A commercially driven attitude towards achieving new client wins and maintaining already established relationships is also required.
In return Gallowglass can offer a fantastic environment where you can build and develop your career within an exciting industry - For full details, click apply today with your CV and covering letter!
Company
Gallowglass provides a complete a support service for corporate events, exhibitions, festivals, theatres, outdoor events, film & TV, sporting events and ceremonies.
Now in our twenty first year, Gallowglass has a level of experience second to none in the industry. Combined, we have hundreds of years of event crewing experience to call upon, and it is that experience that enables us to provide structured, high quality, cost effective local crews.
We have an abundance of understanding and know how that we are happy to share with our clients. From helping to create the world’s biggest stage to enhancing the smooth running of a local garden party.
The senior management team have decades of combined knowledge in all aspects of the event industry, and this depth of understanding and insight extends throughout our regional offices and to all aspects of Gallowglass activity.
We have over 1,500 active clients on our books and each year we work on between 7,500 - 10,000 events at more than 2,600 venues.
- Website
- https://www.gallowglass.com/
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