Sponsorship Sales Manager

Sponsorship Sales Manager

Based in Ware – Hertfordshire, this is an office-based role

Basic Salary £35,000 to £55,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career within a B2B Technology Events Cyber Security environment.

Our client is seeking ambitious B2B Sponsorship Sales Managers with a background in either B2B Technology or the Events industries.

As a Sponsorship Sales Manager you will actively develop new and existing relationships with clients through professional sales.

As a Sponsorship Sales Manager, you will have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving sponsorship revenue growth across a portfolio of high value events and build long-term relationships with key stakeholders within leading tech companies, this will then align their brand with the industry’s most exclusive summits and thought leadership opportunities.

You will manage multiple projects and deadlines with a self-motivated and results-oriented mindset and have excellent verbal and written communication skills with a flair for delivering persuasive presentations.

Duties

• Gain sponsorship for Cyber Security Events from key players in the industry
• Strategic sales development and execute sponsorship sales strategies that exceed revenue targets and foster high-value long-term partnerships
• Conduct market research and identify and qualify prospective sponsors leveraging in-depth industry knowledge to target decision-makers in tech and cyber security sectors
• Build and manage relationships and maintain strong relationships with potential sponsors acting as a trusted advisor to help them maximize their ROI
• Conduct sales presentations to deliver compelling sponsorship proposals tailored to each prospect’s unique goals highlighting the value of partnering with the clients brands
• Confidently negotiate contracts and close deals that drive growth for the client and their sponsors
• Collaborate and work closely with the marketing and production teams to align sponsorship packages with event content ensuring sponsors receive premium exposure to their target audience
• You will maintain an organised and up-to-date sales pipeline using CRM tools to track progress and report on key metrics