Event Sales Executive

Overview

Company Broadway Events creates trade events where communities connect, innovate and thrive. We attract top business decision-makers, and our exhibitions are a hub for insights, innovation and commercial success. We are powered by a passionate team who bring energy and individuality to everything we do. We thrive on the fast pace of the events industry and deliver exceptional experiences for our customers.

We are looking for a proactive, confident and driven sales professional to join our growing team. As an Event Sales Executive, you will play a key role in the success of our B2B exhibitions in the education and healthcare sectors. You will build relationships, grow revenue and become a champion within these impactful industries. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys selling over the phone, thrives on hitting targets and is eager to develop their career in a fun, collaborative team environment.

You will be expected to maintain a high level of outbound client engagement (minimum 70 minutes daily), focusing strongly on new business generation.

• Sell exhibition stand space and sponsorship opportunities to new and existing clients
• Build and manage strong relationships with clients to encourage upselling and repeat business
• Source and qualify new business leads
• Attend competitor and partner events to identify new opportunities
• Be onsite at events for setup, live days, and face-to-face selling
• Use our CRM system effectively to manage your sales pipeline and activity levels
• Collaborate with the sales team to hit individual and team targets
• Provide excellent customer service, responding to exhibitor questions and feedback
• Quote prices, negotiate, and close sales confidently
• Support the wider team with ad hoc tasks as needed

• At least 1 year of experience in sales, telesales or customer service
• Comfortable making outbound calls and working in a target-driven environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proactive, adaptable, and resilient; thrives under pressure and handles rejection professionally
• Strong attention to detail and well-organised
• Energetic and enthusiastic with a team-focused mindset
• Experience using CRM systems is a bonus

Salary: £24,000 Basic, £36,000 OTE + Uncapped Commission over OTE

• Sales Progression Scheme structured path for growth and promotion
• Personalised Training & Development Plan
• Recognition Scheme we love celebrating wins!
• Birthday Day Off
• Holiday Entitlement Increases with Service
• Onsite Parking
• Team Perks fresh fruit, occasional lunches, and regular social events
• Collaborative & Fun Work Culture

37.5 hours per week:
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Ringwood, Hampshire