sales manager Egham, England
Job description
Exciting Event Sales Manager Opportunity at MGN events!
Location: Hybrid Working: Home/Office - Egham, Surrey
Contract: Full time
What we offer:
Salary
- Competitive salary per year
- Full time / 40 hours week
Bonus Scheme
- Company bonus scheme - If the company hits its financial targets at the end of the financial year, you will receive a bonus.
Benefits
- Flexible working - (Min of 3 day per week in the office, you choose the rest of your pattern)
- Long service bonus in the form of additional annual leave days for every continuous year worked after 2 years of service.
- 28 days annual holiday a year (stat and bank holidays)
- Your birthday off each year
- Minimum of 3 additional free holiday days at Christmas
- Time off in Lieu
- Quarterly development reviews - we invest in your professional development
- Paid Overtime for weekend working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension contributions
- Annual pay review every year
Freebies and Perks
- Team lunches in the office - Don't worry about bringing lunch on these days, we've got it covered.
- Company socials such as Meals/drinks out - Time to come together as a team and raise a glass to our team efforts.
- Company Mobile phone - Work life balance is important. That's why a company phone is crucial for this.
- Company laptop / technology - Knowing you have the right tools for the job is a must.
- Christmas shutdown every year (in between Christmas day and the new year) - Important time to relax and recharge ready for the new year ahead.
- Free coffee, tea and snacks in the office: Office Snacks including Hot and Cold drinks available to all - Need a little chocolate fix? A snack bar after a creative team meeting? Just help yourself.
- Your own HR portal for all your HR documents and holiday tracking - One simple portal to make it quick and easy for you.
The role: Do you have a background in live event celebrations, parties & dinners, away days, and milestone events?
Join a leading event management company and work on a wide range of live event projects for private clients and ambitious brands. We're looking for a passionate Sales Manager to help us drive B2B and B2C growth and develop strategic relationships with new and existing clients.
As our Sales Manager, you will take ownership of the sales cycle and work closely with our Managing Director to execute our business development strategy. You'll be responsible for building long-term relationships with our clients, reaching out to new clients, pitching to C-level executives and directors, and producing and developing compelling event proposals that articulate and demonstrate the value and creativity that we can bring.
We're seeking a driven individual with 2+ years of B2B sales experience and a proven track record of winning new business.
A background in events is ideal. If you're a bright, adaptable, and results-driven individual with strong communication skills and a passion for delivering memorable experiences, we want to hear from you!
Location:
This role is based in Egham, Surrey, with a hybrid working arrangement that includes at least three days in the office and two days remotely.
If this sounds like you apply today to set up a call with our team.
Required experience:
- Have worked on live event celebrations, parties & dinners, away days, and milestone events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Taking full ownership from the beginning to the end of the sales cycle.
- Thinking outside the box and aiming for the best.
- Producing and developing compelling event proposals that articulate and demonstrate the value that MGN can bring to new and existing clients.
- Leading on pitches and presentations.
- Growing accounts strategically.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships.
- Conceive and execute innovative partnership ideas.
- Develop and execute MGN events business development strategy.
- Understand specific client challenges in each of the markets we serve and how our products align to meet those challenges.
- Build a thorough understanding of our products, services, the industry and our competitors.
- Pitching to C-level Executives and Directors primarily within the Technology, Gaming, Pharma, and Luxury sectors.
- Maintain close liaison with the operations teams in order to ensure the delivery of successful events, while also managing the account.
- Working closely with the Managing Director and Sales to conduct monthly revenue forecasts, and sales reports and manage a sales pipeline.
- Identify potential customers from various business sources.
- Represent the company at networking events.
- Create and share performance reports with the wider team.
- Work directly with the founders, playing a key role in shaping MGN sales strategy.
Application details:
Please attach a cover letter stating why you want to work for MGN Events and why you would be suitable for the position, along with a copy of your CV.
