Conference Sales Representative
Position Brief:
Sell sponsorship and exhibitor packages to key prospects and accounts within healthcare. Focus on account management and acquiring new clients. Sponsorship deals range from $1,000 – $50,000.
Key responsibilities:
• Increase sponsorship revenues for a digital healthcare conference.
• Identify sponsorship sales opportunities with existing and new accounts.
• New business development – proactively identify new opportunities to develop our portfolio.
• Field based activity may be required to further develop relationships with client visits.
• Convert leads into confirmed business; prepare proposals if and when necessary.
• Provide a high level of account management service and strengthen the client relationship.
• Working effectively with the organization’s teams - marketing and executive team.
• Provide accurate management reports on a bi-weekly basis, event pipelines and account plans.
Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience within the life sciences/ insurance/technology space.
• Proven experience in a business development role.
• Proven record of strategic sponsorship sales.
• Passionate customer focused attitude.
• Strong interpersonal, listening and communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation and rapport building skills.
• High degree of empathy and business acumen.
• Strong drive and ambition.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
Position Details:
Salary: $20 an hour; 1 to 5% incentive on sponsorship closed; Work from home