Senior Sales Executive

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

Job Description

• Meet or exceed revenue targets for assigned Sales through strategic engagement of customers
• Sell products to assigned customer Sales, managing a larger number of lower revenue customers depending on the market and brand
• Maintain and strengthen existing customer relationships through demonstrating a detailed understanding of customer business strategy and needs
• Delivery of assigned Sales campaigns, against Sales, products and revenue targets
• Development of brand and industry specific knowledge, including competitor events, to enhance and improve new business sales performance
• Own the on-site re-booking of existing customer Sales, in line with event Sales allocation and sales targets
• Develop sales plans and approaches to grow existing customer Sales, through cross and up selling as well as the sale of integrated packages, sponsorship and advertising
• Develop and maintain industry and brand knowledge as required
• Adoption of sales pipeline process through use of Salesforce (CRM system)
• Maintain accurate and timely customer information and notes within Salesforce (CRM system)
• Manage the capture and entry of Sales contract information into CRM/ invoicing system
• Manage the handing over of Sale information and customer requirements (via Salesforce) to the Event Operations and Brand teams
• Support Finance in resolving bad debt customers as a final escalation point

Qualifications

• University Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or MICE
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a sales team and proven ability to deliver or overachieve on revenue targets
• Language requirements: Verbal English
• Ability to identify and pursue cross and up selling opportunities
• Ability to follow and execute part of a sales strategy against a set of targets
• Ability to negotiate effectively, and proactively handle and respond to customer objections
• Strong interpersonal skills, confident personality, high level of enthusiasm

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here's some of what you can expect when you join us. But don't just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at

Our benefits include:

• Great community:
  a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact:
  take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity:
  the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it's time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out:
  annual leave plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We're not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job here.