Business Development Executive - Exhibitions and Events

Our client, a business that has gone through a period of growth, is looking to bring an additional Sales Executive into the team to increase their promotion of services to a wider exhibitions and events network of identified clients and businesses within the industry.

You will be confident discussing requirements and solutions in large & small scale exhibition equipment, including modular build exhibition stands, user operated display solutions, digital and graphic display solutions/recommendations, installation & manufacturing processes.

This is a solution based, consultative, sales-based role where you will have an understanding of the capabilities of the business and find adequate solutions for customers for both one off projects or ongoing needs.

There will be lead sources provided for 3 types of sales - new business, lapsed clients and new enquiries coming into the business.

Data for target markets will be provided by the business and of course any contacts you can bring will only add to your profit share depending on sales.

To be successful you must:

• Have a full UK driving license and willing to travel to attend client visits
• Have the ability to build professional long-term relationships with both corporate clients and smaller businesses alike
• Provide a consultative, professional solution-based service and understand product capabilities
• Understand how to get around gate keepers, contact through socials and networking
• Be focused, driven and motivated to meet KPI s and profit targets for the business
• Confident communicator with strong phone based sales acumen
• Possess excellent computer skills to maintain accurate information on the company CRM and processing sales orders ready for manufacturing.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 8.30m 5pm

Salary & Reward

• £35,000 - £40,000 with a realistic uncapped OTE £60,000
• Hybrid Maybe offered as long as person is happy to commute to Portsmouth weekly
• 31 days holidays which includes company closure at Christmas
• Pension
• Free parking
• Opportunities for progression