Event Sales Account Executive

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Hire Space Full time
Overview

Account Executive | OTE £35k-£38k pa | permanent | hybrid/London | EMI share options + amazing benefit

The role

As an Account Executive you engage with qualified leads to sell the portfolio of Hire Space Services. You will embody exemplary sales practices to effectively close deals and maximise revenue from the leads assigned to you. After securing agreements, your commitment extends to ensuring client retention through exceptional relationship building, fostering the growth of Hire Space 360 accounts. Collaboration with our Business Development team will be integral to this process, ensuring a seamless and coordinated approach.

You'll proactively increase your success rate by demonstrating sales best practice through your high level of industry and product knowledge, and your ability to build valuable relationships quickly.

You are naturally curious; a hunter who will jump on every lead, thinking outside the box to deliver the needs of the client. Each interaction is viewed as a valuable opportunity to gain deeper insights into your contact, their company, and their event booking processes. Leveraging this understanding, you navigate towards securing a Hire Space 360 agreement, laying the foundation for a sustained and mutually beneficial relationship with Hire Space.

You'll help maintain a positive culture of excellence and achievement for new Hire Space joiners and play a fundamental role in achieving the Client Services team mission.

You'll be an ambassador for Hire Space in the industry representing Hire Space at events and building a network of relationships with venues, suppliers and clients. You'll demonstrate the Hire Space values at all times in your interactions with our venues and clients.

Key ResponsibilitiesTransform enquiries into companies committing their event spend to Hire Space through comprehensive Hire Space 360 agreements;Offer an amazing welcome to new corporate clients, responding to sales enquiries and using discovery skills to grow those opportunitiesUse your network and intuition to create fantastic sales opportunities of your ownBecome an expert in all Hire Space client services:In-person events: Venue finding, arranging site visits, liaising with Hire Space Venue Associates & with the venue directlyVirtual Events: Sell virtual event software including our own platform "Arena", Virtual & Live event management and Live streamingHire Space 360: An Account Executive's aim is to turn relevant sales opportunities into accounts with committed spend,Keeping our CRM up to date throughout the interaction with the customer to enable a perfect handover to the Event Manager when signedBe ambassadors for Hire Space in the events industry. Maintaining a high level of industry knowledge, industry trends, venue knowledge, events knowledgeMaintain ability to demo the breadth of our technology as it and the markets evolveActively participate and contribute. We are a growing business and all our best ideas come from the team You will get great opportunities to make your mark on the direction of various projectsYou should apply if you:Have demonstrable sales experience with fantastic results to match and;Solid experience within the events industry and;You thrive in a culture of continuous learning and feedback.It would be a bonus if you:Have experience in a role that gives you extensive knowledge of venues in LondonHave previous experience selling event technology, especially virtual event platforms or event registrationWhat's on offer:£35k-38k Salary (inc commission)£28k-£30k starting base salarymonthly commissionmonthly bonuses for hitting targetsHigh performers take home £45k+Generous EMI share option scheme4 weeks Company Paid Sick LeaveMental Health Leave31 days holiday allowance with additional for long service3pm Friday finishes during BST, average working hours of 36 per week over the yearTech and Cycle SchemesAccess to the wellbeing Platform Juno where you're able to use your points for various great wellbeing perksExceptional maternity and paternity benefitsRegular team socials and monthly team lunchesBespoke professional development plans with regular growth opportunities£200 Home office spending allowanceRegular free nights out in London's most exciting venuesAccess to free Independent wellbeing coaching and therapy sessions as part of our Mental Health initiativesLogistics

This is a hybrid/in-person role. You will be required to work from our Central London office location flexibly at least 2 days per week, and this allocation may change over time. You should always be somewhere that operates on UK time.

Our client base is predominantly in London and it is important that you are able to visit venues, clients and attend our away days in-person. You can usually expect to be in/around London on average 3 days per week, managing your own diary as appropriate.

About us

Hire Space is a leader and pioneer in event technology, both in the UK and globally. We are at the forefront of a vibrant and fast-changing industry that is seeing a renaissance since the pandemic as companies seek to bring people together.

We operate the UK's largest venue marketplace, which hosts over 6,000 venues and is used by over 2 million event planners each year. Our clients include Google, Facebook, Red Bull, MAC Cosmetics, UNICEF, and Dr. Martens. Separate to the online marketplace, our technology and team also power the global event functions at a number of well-known companies.

In addition to our well-known technology and expertise in venue finding, we have built a reputation for delivering world-class events both in-person and online through our own event platform, Arena.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

At Hire Space, we embrace diversity in all of its forms and foster an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

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