Conference Delegate Sales Executive

Summary Cavendish Group is hiring a Conference Delegate Sales Executive to drive sponsorship at its prestigious RAID (Regulation of AI, Internet & Data) conference. Launched in 2017 by former French Prime Minister Raffarin, RAID is the world-leading forum for tech regulation and policy, taking place every September in Brussels, the legislative capital of Europe. Speakers at RAID include European Commissioners, Ministers, regulatory heads and industry leaders. Reporting to the Conference Director, the Delegate Sales Executive will work as part of an experienced team. The role is home-based, with occasional optional meetings in London or Oxford, and occasional travel for events and external meeting. Cavendish Group is an established business-to-business media company with over 20 years of experience of delivering market-leading events and content across a wide range of industry sectors. Our conferences are highly regarded for their quality of content, speakers and networking. This is an exciting role in a fast-paced media and events company with a friendly culture. You will be given the support and confidence to thrive on an established and respected brand.

Main Responsibilities

• Identify, research and establish contact with prospective delegates
• Acquire new business through online networking and research.
• Deliver a compelling and intelligent pitch highlighting the event’s purpose and benefits.
• Ensure all personal targets are met.
• Respond to enquiries in a prompt and professional manner.
• Work as a part of a team in achieving event targets.
• To ensure the CRM is updated.
• To be able to provide visibility into pipelines and forecasts.

We will enable you to work in the way that brings your best results. We want to find what works for you and put your own mark on the role. We are a trusting, flexible group that focuses on enjoying work to deliver results. The role is home-based, with communication predominantly web and telephone based. In addition to regular online meetings, team meetings in London or Oxford are possible and optional.

About You

We are looking for a persuasive communicator who is confident attracting high-level professionals. Resilient and ambitious with a tenacious drive for success, you’ll be hungry for results and looking to make this role your own – and given the right level of support and freedom to do so. Previous event sales experience. Experience of working under pressure to meet tight deadlines and hit targets. Desire to succeed and be helpful, internally and externally. Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work as a team towards achieving overall goals. Initiative and motivation to work from home successfully. Interest in the tech industry and its regulation. Knowledge of, and contacts in, tech policy and regulation advantageous but not essential. Experience of using a CRM advantageous but not essential.

Remuneration: DoE. Generous commission.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Cavendish Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination of any type with regard to ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of recruitment and employment. We look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV, with a covering letter to ben.avison@cavendishgroup.co.uk