SAVVY RECRUITMENT
Sales Executive
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Sales Executive
Location: Surrey (3 days in office)
Salary: £30,000 (DOE) + Uncapped OTE Commission
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Sales Executive to join a fast-growing, award-winning events and media business. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, generating new business, and working in a target-driven environment where success is recognised and rewarded.
Working as part of a collaborative commercial team, you'll be responsible for driving revenue across a portfolio of market-leading exhibitions and events. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their sales career within a thriving organisation that offers genuine progression, ongoing training, and international opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Achieve and exceed individual sales targets and KPIs.
- Generate new business through proactive outbound sales activity.
- Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline using the CRM system.
- Conduct sales calls and virtual or face-to-face meetings with prospective clients.
- Ensure all sales administration and event documentation is completed accurately.
- Adhere to company payment procedures and internal processes.
- Attend competitor exhibitions and industry events to identify new business opportunities.
- Collaborate with Event Directors and wider sales teams to maximise cross-selling opportunities and share leads.
- Take ownership of your sales performance while delivering outstanding customer service.
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About You
To be successful in this role, you'll be:
- A confident and motivated sales professional with a passion for winning new business.
- Comfortable making outbound sales calls and developing long-term client relationships.
- Target-driven, resilient, and commercially minded.
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Experienced using CRM systems to manage sales activity.
- An excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
- Previous B2B sales, media sales, or exhibition sales experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
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What's on Offer?
- Uncapped commission structure with excellent earning potential.
- Personalised training and career development plans.
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing business.
- Growth share scheme.
- 20 days annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year.
- Additional time off in lieu for weekend work and event travel.
- Two paid volunteering days each year.
- Opportunities to travel to events across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and the USA.
- Pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 virtual GP access.
- Optional private healthcare.
- Gym discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, and wellness initiatives.
- Regular company social events and team celebrations.
If you're looking for a sales opportunity where your hard work is rewarded and your career can grow alongside an ambitious business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply to this advert or send your CV to the team besavvy@savvyrecruitment.com📧
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