Junior Sales Executive - Events & Conferences

Handle Recruitment is seeking aspiring B2B sales and business development professionals looking to build their career to join a global and well-recognised media brand, focusing on the events and conferences division of the business.

*This is a rolling contract with the view of long-term employment and career development. Hybrid working in Central London, pay rate £14ph-£15ph dependent on experience + opportunity to earn commission*

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone in the early stages of their sales career to gain hands-on experience with an established company and work in a fast-paced, commercial environment.

What you'll be doing:

• Reaching out to prospective delegates and communicating the value of attending key industry events.
• Using outbound calls and LinkedIn to generate leads and secure registrations.
• Building lasting relationships that keep clients coming back year after year.
• Meeting and exceeding revenue targets with the support of a collaborative team.
• Researching your sector to understand key trends and client needs.
• Ensuring the relevant audiences are represented at each event.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Some exposure to working in a sales, client or customer focused role.
• Ambition to build a career in sales & business development.
• Confidence in making outbound calls to senior clients and working to targets.

• Research skills and a knack for uncovering new opportunities.

• Eagerness to learn new skills from managers and experienced team members.

If you're looking for a role where you can build your skills, gain valuable experience, and be part of a supportive and high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply now for a further conversation!

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.