Sales Executive

Job Description

Account Executive

Hybrid London

Our client is seeking a motived Sale Account Executive to join its successful Retail Events sales team. You will work across a portfolio that specialise in B2B events across home, interiors, giftware, fashion retail sectors. These events connect tens of thousands of retailers with sourcing opportunities from leading brands, manufacturers, distributors from around the world.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing a sales strategy to drive new business and maintain existing customer relationships. You will become the linchpin for our event clients, cultivating robust relationships through consistent engagement—think follow-up calls, client meetings and consultative selling.

The role

Carry out direct consultative selling to existing, lapsed and potential new business clients
Maintaining and building relationships with existing and prospective clients
Maintain a strong sales pipeline
Identifying and understanding client’s needs
Manage incoming leads and sales communications with colleagues.
Continuously develop market and product knowledge.

Key Requirements

Previous experience in a Sales /Account Executive position
Have a track record of successfully achieving and exceeding your targets and KPIs
A drive to succeed and a proven ability to be resilient and overcome challenges.
High quality communication skills along with good presentation skills
Salesforce/CRM experience is desirable.
A positive team player

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
Celebration day off
Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
Pension Scheme

If you are a self-motivated, results-driven individual with a passion for sales, please submit your application.