Sales Account Manager

Event Sales Account Manager £30,000 – £35,000 basic + uncapped commission | £50,000+ OTE | Hybrid working | Hertford Are you an experienced B2B salesperson who enjoys building relationships, winning new business and having ownership of your own clients? Our client is an established and successful events business looking for an Event Sales Account Manager to join their team in Hertford. This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in sales who is ready for more ownership, excellent earning potential and genuine career progression. As Event Sales Account Manager, you'll manage your own portfolio of B2B events, developing existing accounts while identifying and winning new business. You'll build relationships with decision-makers, manage the full sales process and have the opportunity to meet your clients at the events themselves. Benefits £30,000 – £35,000 basic, depending on relevant experience Realistic £50,000+ OTE with uncapped commission Hybrid working – two days from home once established and achieving target 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off Additional holiday for long service Free onsite parking and company pension Monthly incentives and regular company events Genuine opportunities for career progression What you'll be doing Managing and developing a portfolio of B2B clients Proactively identifying and approaching new potential clients Building relationships with key decision-makers Developing your own sales pipeline Understanding client needs and presenting relevant event opportunities Negotiating and closing sales Growing existing accounts and generating repeat business Attending events and meeting your clients What we're looking for You don't necessarily need previous events experience to become a successful Event Sales Account Manager. We're looking for proven B2B sales, account management or business development experience, with the confidence to generate new opportunities as well as develop existing relationships. Experience within events, exhibitions, media, advertising, sponsorship, subscriptions or recruitment could transfer particularly well, although other B2B sales backgrounds will be considered. You'll be commercially minded, confident speaking with decision-makers, comfortable working towards targets and able to demonstrate previous sales success. Why join? Around 70% of the team have been with the company for five years or more, while the current MD has progressed within the business over more than 20 years. It's an established company that genuinely develops and retains its people. The office is based in Hertford, so you'll need to live within a comfortable commuting distance. If you're looking for an Event Sales Account Manager position where you can earn well, develop your career and become part of a successful, long-standing team, we'd love to hear from you. Thank you for your application. Please note Lawrence Dean Recruitment is acting as an employment agency and business. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.INDCORE