German Speaking Sales Executive

Our Client is looking for experienced Sales Executives with a positive and confident attitude. Fluent in German and English you are comfortable selling and working to deadlines.

• Sell exhibition stands and sponsorships and ensure personal sales targets are met.
• Work with the Event Director and Show Manager to deliver the campaign strategy and ensure sales and show targets are met and exceeded e.g. overall numbers of exhibitors, exhibitor mix, stand sales, sponsorship inventory, yield and sponsorship revenues.
• Deliver on personal sales targets across events.
• Visit and canvas at competitor and industry events and develop a systematic understanding of and monitoring of competitors.
• Listen to customer requirements and negotiate agreement terms and effectively close sales.
• Create detailed written proposals and send them to the client in a timely manner.
• Foster positive and professional relationships with your existing and prospect clients, associations, sleepers and where appropriate, contractors, media and commercial partners.
• Be prepared for power hours with well researched identification of targeted prospects.

• Experience within a similar role 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding customer service skills and interpersonal sills
• Experience working within fast paced environments
• Able to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Tele-sales, media sales or exhibition background (desirable)

• Fluent in German and English – written and verbal