Sales Executive - Industrial Portfolio Sales Twickenham

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Sales Executive to join our growing Industrial Portfolio.

The main focus of this role is to get close to the market quickly, source and close new business, develop current accounts through portfolio selling and exceed targets across all products.

The industrial sector is excelling at a rapid rate, meaning the growth opportunity in this sector and portfolio is exciting. The candidate therefore needs to be ambitious, have a consultative approach and ability to manage multiple sales targets and expectations.

With Easyfairs having a keen focus on relationship building and face-to-face meetings, the position moving forward will offer many opportunities to travel to work on our exhibitions as well as attending competitor events.

Is this you?

• Personable with excellent communication skills, both written and interpersonal - you will need to create strategic proposals covering all products as well as hold face-to-face meetings and telephone calls with prospects

• Consultative approach to sales with an interest in creating the right opportunity for the client

• Ambitious and driven individual who takes pride in owning a project and strives for the best outcome at all times

• KPI driven, viewing KPIs and targets as opportunity to exceed performance

• Big picture thinking, adaptability and resilience - the sales executive will have an input into the shape of the products and will need to understand the business growth strategy

• Ability and interest in performing research to identify new business opportunities and keep up to date with the latest in the industry

• Team player - the team works closely together to support the growth, development and outcome of the portfolio whilst completing individual projects and meeting personal targets

Essential Criteria:

• Previous background in sales

• Ambitious and driven individual who takes pride in owning a project and strives for the best outcome at all times

• KPI driven, viewing KPIs and targets as opportunity to exceed performance

Preferred Criteria:

• Experience working within the events industry is desirable

• Keen interest in the industrial sector, specifically engineering

What will you achieve in this role?

• Account management of current client base assigned to you, being their main point of contact and ensuring the success of their investment

• Direct impact on the growth of the portfolio as you source new exhibitors and advertisers

• Ownership of your own clients and prospects, building trusting and lasting relationships

• Becoming a face of the portfolio as you attend competitor events as an Advanced Engineering ambassador

• Retention of customers year on year as you build on your relationships and their event ROI

• Understanding of and involvement in all elements of the event campaign, working closely with marketing and operations to support successful project management and event success

• Development of your career with the numerous training opportunities offered by Easyfairs

Who are we?

Easyfairs is a pan-European event company. We organise and host more than 200 events in 14 countries (Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) and we manage eight venues in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden. Our passion is to bring business communities and communities of interest together. We strive to "easify" the life of our customers and increase the return on their investment of time and money through all-in formulas, advanced technology and a customer-centric approach. The Easyfairs Group employs 750 highly committed talents. Our commitment to excellence has been recognised several times. We were named Belgium's "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 2018 and Deloitte has named us a "Best Managed Company" six years running (2019-24). The company is ranked 11th in the list of the world's leading exhibition companies. We are also a proud "Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025"!

Benefits:

Birthday day off

Flexible working as well as hybrid working

Enhanced family pay (maternity & paternity)

Cycle to work scheme

Interest free travel loans

Free online academy to focus on professional development and upskilling

Specialist external performance coach services available to all employees

Employee assistance programme

️ 24/7 access to our virtual GP service

Long service awards

Pension as well as offering salary sacrifice

Life cover

Group income protection

Fully stocked beer & wine fridge in the office

Regular company socials organised throughout the year

We understand that applicants can be put off applying for a job if they feel they don't fit all of the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills/ experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply! Here at Easyfairs, we are passionate about the power of fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our team to thrive in. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.