Conference Sales Executive

Conference Sales Executive

Job description

Your mission

We have an exciting new sales role for a positive and conscientious sales executive who is keen to work within sustainability and the utilities sector.

This is a role with plenty of variety and the opportunity to take responsibility.

There is the opportunity for this role to develop beyond conference sales, with cross selling into membership sales and possibly further close working with the membership team.

This will be dependent on aptitude for this type of membership selling (which isn’t always for everyone) as well as success and progression in the conference sales team.

The role will be a hybrid role,





however initially will predominantly be office based to give the successful candidate the ability to learn from their colleagues in an office environment.

A keen sense of responsibility and a good work ethic are essential to succeed in this role.

- Full time : 35 hours Monday to Friday, Hybrid working
- Office : East Grinstead walking distance to the station, onsite parking
- Benefits : Holiday, Health and Wellbeing scheme, EAP, Flexible working policy, Company events, Cyce2work schemes. Electric car scheme, Company pension, and Private Medical Insurance (After qualifying period)

Your profile

Personal Profile :

Our ideal candidate will have some sales experience and be looking to take the next step in their career.

They will :

- Have a positive can-do attitude and willingness to work hard
- Be a confident communicator and enjoy interacting with new people
- Be confident on the telephone and willing to pick up the phone rather than simply email
- Be organised and willing to learn and develop

Sales is a rewarding profession with a great buzz when you close a deal.





Equally it needs persistence and a willingness to deal positively with rejection.

Why us?

About Faversham House

Faversham House is a multi-award winning, progressive, and independent media company with 67 staff based in East Grinstead, West Sussex.

Our modern head office is located less than an hour from London, reflecting a buzzing, growing and dynamic business against the backdrop of inspiring surroundings.

The offices have undergone a major refurbishment in the last year to reflect a modern working environment focussed on collaboration and able to cope with hybrid working.

What’s more, we have one of the most collaborative working environments within the industry.

We have a hybrid working model including both home and office working, dependent on team requirements, job role and responsibilities.







Our product offering includes digital and in person paid and free conferences, awards, exhibitions and bespoke digital and in person events in addition to our publishing activities.

We are increasingly focused on audience generated revenues, powerful data analytics and providing our industries with the tools they need to succeed.

We are trusted by thousands of B2B professionals to deliver high-quality insight for better business decision making through our diverse portfolio of digital information and insight, and digital and in person exhibitions, conferences, and events.

We operate in two key markets creating powerful connections and providing persuasive marketing solutions :

- Utilities (water, gas and electricity)






- Sustainability (businesses and organisations who want to be resource efficient and socially and environmentally responsible)

Our purpose and values

We are a purpose driven business and we aim to live our purpose and values in all we do.

Our purpose is to spark ideas and actions. Our values are :

- Ambitious : Be brave and achieve great things
- Creative : Think differently and try something new
- Caring : Love what you do and do what’s right

We are an equal opportunities employer who value people as individuals with diverse

opinions, cultures, lifestyles and circumstances. We are committed to equality and fairness of opportunity and to providing a service and following practices which are free from unfair and unlawful discrimination.

The goal is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers,





and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

About us

Faversham House is a progressive, independent media group. Some even say small, but mighty.

▶️ Conference Sales Executive
🖊️ Faversham House
📍 East Grinstead