Delegate Sales Executive
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3552 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Handle Recruitment is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 7113 (Telephone salespersons, Role involves outbound phone sales, but is B2B not consumer), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Handle Recruitment what the duties actually are.
About the role
Our client is a leading events business delivering high-profile conferences across the life sciences sector, and they are looking for a driven and ambitious Delegate Sales Executive to join their growing team.
£33,000-£35,000 based on experience + OTE £50,000+
South West London | Hybrid
Sector: B2B Events / Life Sciences
This is a highly commercial, target-driven role focused on bringing senior decision-makers from biotech, pharma, healthcare, academia and investment organisations to their events. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and engaging relevant prospects, building a strong pipeline and converting them into high-value delegates.
The Role
- Drive delegate sales through proactive outbound activity across phone, email and LinkedIn
- Research and identify senior decision-makers across biotech, pharma, healthcare, academia and investment
- Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, ensuring targets are consistently achieved
- Qualify prospects and convert them into confirmed event attendees
- Use tools such as Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Apollo to identify and engage new prospects
- Conduct market research to identify new companies, industry trends and commercial opportunities
- Work closely with the Sponsorship team to identify target companies and support sponsor campaigns
- Collaborate with Marketing and Conference Production to ensure the right audiences are being targeted
- Build strong relationships with senior executives and key industry contacts
- Maintain accurate CRM records and reporting
About You
Our client is looking for someone who is super driven, motivated and commercially minded, with a genuine desire to build a successful career in sales.
Ideally, the successful candidate will have:
- 1+ years' sales experience within the events/conferences industry
Life sciences experience is desirable but not essential - the key requirement is someone with B2B/event sales experience who is hungry to succeed.
The Person
This role would suit someone who is ambitious, competitive and genuinely motivated by hitting targets. Our client is looking for someone who isn't afraid to pick up the phone, enjoys building relationships and is constantly looking for new opportunities.
In return, this is a great opportunity to join a growing events business, work across established international conferences and develop within a highly commercial sales environment.
Apply below today to progress your application!
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3552 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.