FOOTPRINT+
Commercial Lead
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Commercial Lead - £40,000 to £60,000 – London and South East base (Hybrid)
Are you a confident B2B events professional who knows how to turn conversations into long-term commercial partnerships? Do you enjoy building relationships with senior decision-makers while driving sponsorship and exhibitor revenue?
The role
FOOTPRINT+ is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Commercial Lead to help drive the success of its 2027 event and future growth.
You will take ownership of exhibitor and sponsorship sales, develop new business opportunities and grow relationships with existing partners. This is a hands-on role where your ideas, energy and commercial judgement will have a direct impact.
You will work closely with a small, high-performing team to deliver an outstanding experience for exhibitors, sponsors, speakers and delegates.
The role is hybrid with an anticipated start date of 1 September.
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Key Responsibilities
- Win new exhibitors and sponsors
- Grow revenue and increase average deal value
- Build strong, lasting relationships with senior decision-makers
- Maintain a healthy sales pipeline at three to four times target
- Manage opportunities and activity accurately through the CRM
- Produce clear and reliable revenue forecasts
- Support future event formats and international growth plans
About our company
FOOTPRINT+ is one of the UK’s fastest growing property events. Launched in 2022, the event has rapidly established itself as the go-to destination for professionals across the built environment who are serious about future-proofing buildings and driving profit in commercial property. With headline sponsors and speakers from major brands and government bodies, the event is now recognised as the centre of excellence for innovation in the sector.
The event attracts senior decision-makers and board directors looking for solutions that unlock value in their businesses.
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After three years at Old Billingsgate in London, the show continues to scale, with the 2027 edition already underway, including the ground-breaking Changemakers awards programme.
The Benefits
- Real ownership and commercial autonomy
- The opportunity to shape new events and international launches
- A meaningful role within a growing and respected industry platform
The person
You will need:
- At least three years’ B2B events experience
- A strong record in sponsorship or exhibitor sales
- Excellent organisation and pipeline management skills
- Confidence speaking with senior business leaders
- A proactive, adaptable and commercially focused approach
- Property, construction or sustainability experience would be an advantage
What’s next
Apply today and help take FOOTPRINT+ into its next exciting stage of growth.
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