Commercial Sales Executive

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Commercial Sales Exec - Events & Sponsorship Location: Wimbledon (Onsite)Salary: £35,000 - £42,000 base + commission We are hiring a Senior Commercial Sales Manager to take ownership of sponsorship sales for a leading UK manufacturing event portfolio, including Smart Manufacturing Week - a flagship exhibition attracting over 13,500 delegates and approximately 450 sponsors annually. This is a newly created senior role, introduced to elevate the commercial function following the replacement of a junior position. Reporting directly to the Director of Sales, you will play a key role in driving revenue, developing long-term sponsorship partnerships, and identifying new commercial opportunities across live events and digital platforms. The Role
Drive sponsorship revenue across Smart Manufacturing Week, comprising four co-located shows held annually in June. Manage a portfolio of UK, US, and EU clients, allocated alphabetically across the commercial team. Deliver new business through proactive outbound sales activity, alongside managing warm inbound leads. Build and maintain strong client relationships via phone, video, and face-to-face meetings. Identify new routes to market and uncover growth opportunities within the event and wider manufacturing ecosystem. Cross-sell sponsorship opportunities across related digital publications and content platforms. Work towards an annual revenue target of circa £330,000. Collaborate closely with the Director of Sales and fellow Commercial Managers to maximise event performance.
About You
Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally within events, exhibitions, or sponsorship-led environments. Comfortable with high-volume outbound calling and proactive lead generation. Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and develop revenue opportunities. Confident meeting clients in person and managing relationships at various seniority levels. Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced, deadline-driven sales cycle. Experience selling to UK and international markets is advantageous.
Why Join?
Work on a well-established event brand that has grown significantly over the last five years. Inherit an existing pipeline with significant revenue still available ahead of the June events. Busiest and most lucrative sales period runs December through March, providing strong earning potential. Join a collaborative commercial team, including experienced Sales Managers and a dedicated Director of Sales. Flexible, hybrid working with a family-friendly and understanding approach to working hours. Office location in Wimbledon, with plans to move to a larger space locally next year.
This role suits someone with prior exhibition or large-scale event sales experience who enjoys outbound sales and relationship-led sponsorship selling. We Are Aspire Ltd are a Disability Confident Commited employer #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
City Of London
Job Type:
FullTime

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