Events Trainee Sales Administrator

Location: Southwark

Exciting opportunity to kick-start your career in the dynamic world of B2B events. As a Trainee Sales Executive, you’ll learn the full sales cycle, from prospecting and relationship building to closing deals, while working on high-quality conferences and exhibitions. You will be selling delegate passes and sponsorship packages to senior decision-makers across the Oil & Gas and New energy industries.

Over the years the business has grown to serve thousands of customers every year across 8 international events held across Europe, North America the Middle East, and Asia. Committed to providing the best experience.

Key Responsibilities

* Prospecting & Lead Generation – Research and identify potential delegates and sponsors within target markets.

* Outbound Sales – Engage prospects via phone, email, and Linked In to promote event participation.

* Relationship Building – Develop rapport with clients, understanding their needs to offer tailored event solutions.

* Sales Cycle Management – Support the sales process from initial contact through to contract completion.

* Collaboration – Working directly with the Sales/Event Directors and event production teams to align sales strategies with event goals.

* Reporting – Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales updates to management...

What’s on Offer

* Comprehensive training programme covering sales techniques, negotiation, and industry knowledge.

* Clear progression path into senior sales or account management roles.

* Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission.

* Opportunity to attend and network at live events.

* Opportunity for some remote working

Skills & Attributes

* Good communication skills, personable, particularly face to face

* A knowledge of or interest in general business issues

* Confident on the phone and comfortable speaking with senior professionals

* Good communication skills both verbal and written

* Self-motivated and determined with a strong sense of personal initiative

* Organised, with good time management

* A quick learner

* Good attention to detail

* A team player

* Calm under pressure

* Competence in Microsoft Office and keen to embrace and learn to use new technology and IT systems automated marketing and CRM systems

* Eagerness to learn about the conference/events industry and all it represents

* Available to travel if needed