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Sales Manager / Sales Director

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π¨ SALES MANAGER / SALES DIRECTOR - NEW BUSINESS π¨
π° Β£55,000 - Β£65,000 + bonus
π Fully remote
π¬π§ UK-based
Are you a proper new-business salesperson?
Someone who enjoys picking up the phone, opening doors, getting in front of decision-makers and, most importantlyβ¦ closing the deal? π
Then keep reading π
We're recruiting for an established international events business that brings senior professionals together through a range of high-quality industry events and networking opportunities. π€
The business works across areas including technology, IT, HR, marketing and business services, creating opportunities for professionals to connect, share ideas and do business.
They're now looking for a Sales Manager / Sales Director to help grow the commercial side of the business.
π― What are they looking for?
Someone who can:
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Experience fit
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Hunt for new business
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Build their own pipeline
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Pick up the phone and have confident commercial conversations
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Sell to senior decision-makers
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Manage the full sales process
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Close their own deals - this is essential
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Consistently work towards and hit targets
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Talk confidently about their numbers and results
We're not looking for someone whose sales career has mainly been about looking after existing accounts and waiting for renewals.
This is a new-business role. π₯
π Your background could be in:
π€ Events / conferences / exhibitions
π» SaaS / technology
π Data / market intelligence
π° B2B media
π₯ Recruitment
π³ Payments / fintech
π‘οΈ Cybersecurity
π’ Commercial insurance
π Lead generation / marketing services
If you've worked in a high-activity B2B sales environment, enjoy creating opportunities and have a proven record of closing business, your experience could be a great fit.


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π‘ What you'll be doing
You'll be selling opportunities for businesses to engage with a highly relevant professional audience - building relationships with prospective clients, developing opportunities and taking them all the way through to close.
It's a role for someone who likes winning business, not simply managing it.
The package π
π· Β£55,000 - Β£65,000 basic
π° Bonus
π Fully remote
π International business
π― Strong focus on new business
π€ Events + professional networking
π Real opportunity to make an impact
If you're a salesperson who gets a buzz from opening a conversation, creating an opportunity and eventually hearing "yes", I'd like to hear from you. π
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