Quest Search & Selection is currently recruiting for a Senior Sales Manager - International Events, focused on driving new business through sponsorship sales across a portfolio of global conferences, exhibitions, and events.
The business is a media group is dedicated in delivering high-quality insight to our audiences. This business creates opportunities for connection and conversation through digital platforms, publications, live events, and exhibitions.
The roles & responsibiltes of this Senior Sales Manager - International Events -
- Drive revenue & new business growth: Sell exhibition space and high-value sponsorship packages across a portfolio of international events, building pipeline through targeted outreach, market mapping, and competitor analysis
- Achieve and grow accounts: Win, retain, and expand client relationships by generating leads, converting opportunities, and developing long-term partnerships
- Deliver consultative sales solutions: Understand client needs and provide tailored, solution-led proposals aligned to commercial objectives and brand strategy
- Manage the full sales lifecycle: Lead end-to-end sales activity from prospecting and pitching through to negotiation, closing, and post-sale account management
- Support international expansion & collaboration: Contribute to growth in emerging markets while working cross-functionally with marketing, content, and operations teams to deliver successful events
To be successful in this Senior Sales Manager - International Events -
- Proven B2B event sales experience (ideally 3-5+ years) with a strong track record of selling high-value sponsorship and exhibition packages
- Demonstrated success in new business development, with the ability to proactively generate leads and build a strong client pipeline
- Confident in a consultative, solution-led sales approach, tailoring offerings to meet client needs but has dealt with large annual exhibits, events and conferences so a must .
- Experience working within fast-paced, target-driven environments, consistently achieving or exceeding revenue goals
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to engage and influence clients at all levels
- A self-starter with resilience and drive, comfortable with cold outreach, attending events, and building relationships from scratch
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally with marketing, content, and operations teams, while contributing to international growth initiatives
Benefits if this Senior Sales Manager - International Events -
- 22 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Your birthday off to celebrate
- Opportunity for international travel
- Modern office environment with excellent transport links
- Uncapped commission structure with a group bonus scheme and stretch revenue targets
- Contributory pension scheme
- Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
If you’re looking to join a high-growth, international business where you can make a real commercial impact for a value-first independent business then please apply today quoting the reference JO-.
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.