Sponsorship Sales Executive - Launch Large Scale B2B Expo
Central London Office - Hybrid working (3 days in office)
Base to £40,000+ Commission, Year 1 OTE £55K (Uncapped)
Are you a driven event sales professional ready for your next big step?
Whether you've cut your teeth in delegate sales or sponsorship sales, this is your chance to move into a high-impact Sponsorship Sales role, working on an exciting new launch event in the UK infrastructure space.
We're working with a fast-growing, globally recognised events company launching a major UK based infrastructure event, backed by a highly successful international portfolio of infrastructure events. Think bold thinking, real investment, and a proven playbook. You'll be joining a talented team already behind market-leading global B2B events that has a strong track record of successfully launching and growing large scale business events.
The Role
As Sponsorship Sales Executive, you'll drive sponsorship and exhibition sales for this high-profile launch. This is a commercially focused role perfect for someone who loves building relationships, winning new business, and helping shape something from the ground up.
You'll work cross-functionally with experienced teams in production, marketing, and operations, and you'll play a pivotal role in defining what success looks like in year one and beyond.
What You'll Be Doing
- Generating high-quality leads and managing a growing sales pipeline
- Leading consultative sales conversations with senior stakeholders
- Building tailored proposals that solve real business challenges
- Closing deals with new sponsors, exhibitors, and key partners
- Influencing the commercial strategy
- Becoming embedded in the UK infrastructure ecosystem
- Owning relationships with clients to ensure long-term success
- Raising the event's visibility through consistent LinkedIn presence and outreach
Why This Is a Standout Opportunity
- Step Up - Ideal for someone in delegate or sponsorship sales looking to own a launch and drive significant revenue
- Make Your Mark - Shape the commercial future of a brand-new UK event in a sector with national impact
- Fast Track Growth - Backed by global success and led by high-performing teams, this is an environment where achievement gets rewarded
- Work With Purpose - Join conversations that will impact and shape infrastructure
What We're Looking For
You will have at least 1 year of direct experience in B2B event sales (Delegate sales or sponsorship sales), and you'll be:
- Commercially sharp and target-driven
- Entrepreneurial and comfortable in a major launch environment
- A confident communicator and natural relationship builder
- Curious, resilient, and motivated by impact
- Experienced in consultative or solution-based selling
- A strong desire to learn and grow is important
- A team player with a positive and 'make it happen' approach.
Apply for this Sponsorship Sales role now and join an experienced team that's building a major launch event! Contact Helen Yarrow at Jackson Barnes Recruitment for more information.
About Jackson Barnes Recruitment
Jackson Barnes Recruitment delivers international recruitment solutions within the events, media, and publishing sectors. Jackson Barnes recruits Graduate to MD level in the following positions:
- Conference Producer
- Sales - Delegate Sales, Sponsorship Sales, Exhibition Sales
- Event Marketing
- Event Operations
- Editor
We recruit for organisations in the UK and overseas, with success in London, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Australia.