Event Sales Director - Healthcare Sector Portfolio

Job Sector

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

London (2 days a week) + Working from Home

Job Reference

MediaIQ-EvtDir10322

Have you been in charge of the commercial success of a portfolio of exhibitions/conferences?

Do you have extensive experience of managing high performing event sales professionals?

Looking for a position where you play a key part in driving portfolio/departmental growth?

Are you happy contributing personal revenues to your department?

If yes, please read on.

The Company

A highly respected media, information and events business with a collaborative and innovative culture and an unwavering focus on delivering the highest quality exhibitions and conferences.

The Role of Event Sales Director

You will take full ownership of the day-to-day responsibility for the commercial success of around 15 expos/conferences per year (£4m in revenue), along with the sales staff working on those events (team of 4). You are in essence running the commercial side of the entire events division.

You will help to drive product expansion, revenue growth and team performance. In addition, you will be expected to contribute personal revenues, selling to some key accounts.

Requirements for this Event Sales Director position

• Commercial background in exhibition and sponsorship sales and sales management
• 4+ years experience of running an exhibition/conference sales team (managing performance, training etc)
• You will have managed a portfolio of exhibitions/conferences exceeding £2m in revenue per year
• You will be a Sales Director who continues to contribute personal revenues to their department
• You will ideally have experience of launching successful new expos/conferences
• Healthcare sector experience (desirable)
• You must be able to work from a London office 2 days a week

Please apply if you tick the above requirements and would like to be considered.