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Our client is a leading events business delivering high-profile conferences across the life sciences sector, and they are looking for a driven and ambitious Concierge Manager to join their growing team. £33,000-£35,000 based on experience + OTE £50,000+ South West London | Hybrid Sector: B2B Events / Life Sciences The Concierge Manager will be responsible for managing a premium meeting service for key sponsors, connecting them with relevant senior decision-makers across biotech, pharma, healthcare, academia and investment. This is a highly relationship-focused and commercially driven role, combining sales, account management, research and event networking. The successful candidate will act as the main point of contact for sponsors, understanding their objectives and ensuring they are connected with the right people before and during the event. The RoleManage relationships with a portfolio of Gold and Platinum sponsors, acting as their key point of contact throughout the event cycleOnboard sponsors, understand their objectives and build targeted attendee wishlistsResearch relevant companies and senior decision-makers to identify strong potential matchesWork closely with Audience Development and Sponsorship teams to source and engage target contactsCoordinate and book high-quality meetings between sponsors and relevant attendeesManage meeting schedules through the event networking platform, ensuring meetings are strategically planned around the conference agendaSupport sponsors with additional meeting requests and introductions in the run-up to and during eventsMaintain accurate CRM and event data across Salesforce and internal systemsMonitor meeting fulfilment and sponsor satisfaction, identifying opportunities to improve the serviceBuild strong relationships that support sponsor retention, renewals and future upsell opportunitiesWork cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Audience Development and Operations teamsAbout You Our client is looking for someone who is super driven, motivated and commercially minded, with strong relationship-building skills and a genuine passion for delivering an exceptional client experience. Ideally, the successful candidate will have:1+ years' sales experience within the events/conferences industryExperience in B2B sales, account management, client services or relationship managementA proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationshipsExcellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlinesConfidence communicating with senior stakeholders and decision-makersStrong research and prospecting skillsExperience using CRM systems such as SalesforceA proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approachStrong commercial awareness and a genuine desire to achieve targetsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsLife sciences experience is desirable but not essential, our client is primarily looking for someone with strong events sales experience who is hungry to succeed. The Person This role would suit someone who is ambitious, highly organised and motivated by delivering results. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, building relationships with senior sponsors and taking ownership of the process from initial onboarding through to the event. They will be proactive, detail-focused and commercially aware, with the confidence to pick up the phone, chase opportunities and ensure sponsors receive the highest possible level of service. In return, this is a great opportunity to join a growing events business, work across established international conferences and develop within a highly commercial environment. Apply below today to proceed your application to the next stage! Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Our client is a leading events business delivering high-profile conferences across the life sciences sector, and they are looking for a driven and ambitious Delegate Sales Executive to join their growing team. £33,000-£35,000 based on experience + OTE £50,000+ South West London | Hybrid Sector: B2B Events / Life Sciences This is a highly commercial, target-driven role focused on bringing senior decision-makers from biotech, pharma, healthcare, academia and investment organisations to their events. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and engaging relevant prospects, building a strong pipeline and converting them into high-value delegates. The RoleDrive delegate sales through proactive outbound activity across phone, email and LinkedInResearch and identify senior decision-makers across biotech, pharma, healthcare, academia and investmentBuild and manage a strong sales pipeline, ensuring targets are consistently achievedQualify prospects and convert them into confirmed event attendeesUse tools such as Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Apollo to identify and engage new prospectsConduct market research to identify new companies, industry trends and commercial opportunitiesWork closely with the Sponsorship team to identify target companies and support sponsor campaignsCollaborate with Marketing and Conference Production to ensure the right audiences are being targetedBuild strong relationships with senior executives and key industry contactsMaintain accurate CRM records and reportingAbout You Our client is looking for someone who is super driven, motivated and commercially minded, with a genuine desire to build a successful career in sales. Ideally, the successful candidate will have:1+ years' sales experience within the events/conferences industryA proven track record of working towards and achieving sales targetsStrong outbound sales experience across phone, email and LinkedInExcellent research, prospecting and lead-generation skillsConfidence speaking with senior-level decision-makersExperience working with a CRM system such as SalesforceA highly proactive and resilient approach to salesExcellent communication and relationship-building skillsThe ability to work at pace, manage multiple campaigns and stay organisedLife sciences experience is desirable but not essential - the key requirement is someone with B2B/event sales experience who is hungry to succeed. The Person This role would suit someone who is ambitious, competitive and genuinely motivated by hitting targets. Our client is looking for someone who isn't afraid to pick up the phone, enjoys building relationships and is constantly looking for new opportunities. In return, this is a great opportunity to join a growing events business, work across established international conferences and develop within a highly commercial sales environment.Apply below today to progress your application! Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Handle Recruitment is working with an award-winning events and conference business to recruit a junior sales professional to join their delegate sales team.Hybrid | 4 days per week in South West London Up to £30,000 plus uncapped commissionFrench would be useful but is not essential.The OpportunityJoin our client, a leading producer of investment conferences focused on Africa's energy sector. With a strong reputation for delivering high-profile industry events, they also host targeted investment meetings across emerging markets with significant power generation potential, with recent events taking place across Europe, North America, Africa and Latin America.This is an excellent opportunity to work in one of the most exciting and fast-growing sectors in the world: the African power sector. You will be responsible for selling specific events across an established portfolio of conferences, building relationships with senior decision-makers and organisations across the energy industry.Reporting to the Group Director of Sales Performance, this is a phone-based sales role focused on establishing new and developing existing client relationships. The ideal candidate will be professional, commercially minded and confident, with a strong understanding of successful sales processes. They will be a self-starter, motivated by targets and committed to continually improving their performance. Key ResponsibilitiesSelling over the phone to existing and potential new clients to meet revenue targetsBuilding and maintaining strong client relationships through a consultative sales approachDemonstrating the value of attending conferences and eventsKeeping up to date with market developments and identifying new sales opportunitiesMaintaining high standards of customer careSupporting strategies and initiatives to drive the growth of the eventsLiaising with Marketing and Line Managers on enquiries, up selling, database updates, new business and group salesProducing reports and monitoring competitor activitySupporting the accounts team with timely customer paymentsKnowledge, Skills & BehavioursCommercially minded with strong market and product awarenessExcellent listening and communication skillsStrong organisation and time managementConfident, resilient and comfortable working under pressureCustomer-focused with strong problem-solving skillsAble to negotiate and build rapport effectivelyDriven, ambitious and confident in a sales environmentStrong objection-handling skills and the ability to build trust and credibilityTenacious, proactive and motivated to exceed targetsFlexible and willing to travel internationally when requiredFrench and/or Spanish language skills and an understanding of international business cultures would be advantageous Apply below today to proceed your application to the next stage Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.