Sales Manager Exhibition
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- United Arab Emirates
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage a portfolio of high-value key accounts with significant contract values.
- Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Act as the primary point of contact for assigned clients throughout the sales cycle and event lifecycle.
- Achieve and exceed individual revenue and profit targets.
- Identify opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, renewals, and new business development.
- Convert prospects into long-term clients through effective relationship building and tailored solutions.
- Adopt a consultative approach to understand client objectives, marketing goals, and business needs.
- Conduct research to gain insight into client industries, trends, and market challenges.
- Develop customized partnership proposals aligned with client objectives and event offerings.
- Proactively identify new sales opportunities within existing accounts and new prospects.
- Build pipelines and develop opportunities into sustainable, long-term relationships.
- Contribute to the growth of the event portfolio through strategic account expansion.
- Attend events and liaise with exhibitors and sponsors onsite.
- Ensure contractual obligations are delivered and client expectations are met.
- Address client queries and resolve issues efficiently during the event period.
- Work closely with content, marketing, operations, and sales teams to ensure alignment.
- Share client insights and feedback to support overall event strategy and improvement.
- Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented working environment.
- Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and relevant market developments.
- Regularly engage with industry publications and updates relevant to assigned sectors.
- Support team initiatives and contribute to overall team success.
- Provide guidance or mentorship to junior team members when required.
- Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
- Proven experience in exhibitions, events, sponsorship sales, or B2B account management.
- Strong track record of managing key accounts and achieving revenue targets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Commercially driven with a consultative and client-focused mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills across departments.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented.
- Strategic thinker with attention to detail
- Confident engaging with senior-level clients
- Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving and client service orientation
- Team player with leadership potential