Business Development Associate - Media and Events

Handle Recruitment is seeking aspiring B2B sales professionals looking to build their career with a global media organisation, focusing on the events and conferences division of the business. This is a temporary role initially with the view to extend into a longer term contract. Hybrid working in Central London, pay rate up to £15ph + opportunity to earn commission Your responsibilities will include:Identifying relevant delegate prospects and delivering a persuasive and compelling case for why they should purchase a ticket to events.Building relationships with delegates, so they see the brand as a key part of theirannual calendar and come back to events year-on-year.Meeting and exceeding weekly, monthly and annual revenue targets across your portfolio.Developing an expertise on the agendas and issues of interest to prospective delegates within your assigned sector, with a view to improve conversion rates.Achieving weekly and monthly KPIs including call time and dials outs, set by the Head of Delegate Services Acquisition.Calling and engaging with prospective delegates, providing a clear articulation of the event proposition and obtaining new registrations.Growing an extensive knowledge of the key players and organisations within your assigned sector, with a view to ensuring you have the right people and seniority in the room.To be successful in this role you will have:Exposure to working in a B2B sales role.Confidence in making outbound calls to senior clients and working to ..... full job details .....