Sales Executive - StocExpo

No agencies please.
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Sales Executive to help develop and continue to grow the premier international event, StocExpo, accompanying publication Tank Storage Magazine (print and online) and the prestigious Tank Storage Awards. Each of these market leading brands bring together the most innovative and influential companies and organisations in the tank storage industry with key decision-makers committed to advancing and improving the sector.

The main focus of this role is to win business via a combination of new business development and account management.

This role is perfect for a candidate looking to take the next step in their career as well as earning one of the best commission structures in the industry. 

We are open to hiring someone at Sales Manager level instead of this depending on experience.

Requirements:

• Confidence over the telephone
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player
• KPI driven
• Comfortable with travel as needed
• Previous sales experience would be a plus but this is not essential as training will be provided

Preferred but not essential:

• Events experience
• Dutch speaker
• Examples of having target-driven roles

What will you achieve in this role?

• Source, research and secure game changing companies to the event
• 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 .
• 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” five years running (2019-23). The company is ranked 11th in the list of the world’s leading exhibition companies.

What are we like to work for?

Where talent development and having fun are part of our company values, Easyfairs is a very dynamic and exciting company to be part of, with over 750 lively and energetic team members. We offer not only an exciting opportunity to be part of this epic journey, but also fantastic career development. Working for us is very rewarding. Be ready to be challenged daily, recognised openly, and to be part of an ambitious growth trajectory!

Benefits:

🎂 Birthday day off
🏡 Flexible working as well as hybrid working
🍾 Fully stocked beer & wine fridge in the office
👶 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
🎉 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. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.