Associate Consultant at Lucy Walker Recruitment

Benefits: Hybrid working, 25 days holiday, profit‑related annual bonus, pension, free parking, bike to work scheme.

We are currently recruiting for an Events Sales Executive for a superb events and communications business based in Leeds. This is a business‑to‑business sales role, team based, developing relationships with corporate clients to encourage them to enter awards and attend their market‑leading award ceremonies and conferences. This is a superb opportunity involving liaising with existing clients, researching, and approaching prospective clients and developing a strong understanding of the market.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door in a consultative sales role working within a collaborative and growing organisation. There are fantastic opportunities to progress into account management or potentially events management in the longer term. A commission structure and annual bonus are in place so you have the opportunity to earn in addition to working in a superb cultured business.

Duties include:

• Building relationships with new and existing clients
• Researching and sourcing new client prospects
• Providing a consultative approach, discussing the benefits of entering awards
• Selling tickets to events and conferences
• Working towards KPIs and targets to achieve a generous commission structure
• Updating and maintaining the CRM and ensuring client information is kept up to date
• Ensuring the sales administration is followed through to completion

Requirements for the role:

• Experience working in events or sales is beneficial but not essential
• Retail, hospitality, events or any customer‑focused experience
• A team player and highly motivated in approach
• A confident and professional approach
• A strong drive to achieve
• A hard‑working and tenacious approach

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast‑growing and dynamic organisation with excellent opportunities for development and career growth. If you feel you have the required skills and experience for the role, please send through your CV asap for consideration.

Please note: due to the number of responses we receive we are unfortunately unable to give feedback to all individuals. If you have not heard back within 7 days, please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for.