Guide to sales jobs in the event industry
Sales positions are amongst some of the best paid areas in the event industry, however you must be ready to be work in a fast paced environment and prepared to work to tough targets in order to receive your commission bonus.
Sales roles in the event industry will vary from employer to employer, some event industry employers will use cold-calling whilst others will take advantage of trade shows, exhibitions and marketing campaigns.
Depending on the type of company you work for the sales staff may be selling sponsorship, exhibition space, delegate passes or a combination of all three amongst other products and services.
Being well organised and having good networking skills are vital. Language and cultural skills can also be extremely useful in sales roles as the event industry grows rapidly overseas more and more companies in the English speaking nations are looking to export services overseas.
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To find out more about career opportunities in the event industry visit our event careers advice section or if you prefer to start your event career search right away why not head straight to the latest event job listings
