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We are looking for experienced B2B sales professionals to join the business development team of a successful global events company in the sustainability conference sector.

This is a great team and an exciting company to work for. There are roles as Business Development Executive and Business Development Manager up for grabs as part of expansion.

Job duties:

* Selling sponsorship and exhibition space to global delegates at events all over the world

* Using the CRM and warm data to book and attend Teams meetings to sell to C-Suite level contacts

* Conducting follow up sales calls and cross selling other conference and events available

* Research the market and generate/qualify new leads for campaigns and new events/territories

* Generate new business, close sales, hit targets

* Travel internationally to attend internal and external events

Skills & experience required for Business Development Executive (circa £35,000 basic):

* Proven B2B sales experience, with a good track record of achieving sales targets

* Excellent communication and negotiation skills

* Experience selling B2B to senior level business executives / C-Suite contacts

* Conceptual and consultative selling style

* Experience using sales software such as Salesforce, Goldmine, ZoHo etc

Skills & experience required for Business Development Manager (up to £45,000 basic):

The above plus

* Fluent in written and verbal English as well as either Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic or French

* Experience of the B2B Expo/Events sector within a sales role

* An understanding of digital advertising

* Experience or demonstrable interest in the sustainability and cleantech sectors

Company benefits:

* Great office and team feel

* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

* Pension scheme

* Regular social activities

* Uncapped commission

The role is full time and permanent, working in the Brighton office 4 days per week minimum and the option of 1 day a week working from home. It’s a 37 hour week Monday to Friday with flexibility on hours required dependent on the campaign location.

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy