Sales Director

Job Description

Sales Director | 44Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time, permanent role at 44Group, located in Truro, Cornwall. The company, operating as Eljays44, is a growing organization within the tradeshow and exhibition industry, focused on expanding its reach and offerings. This Sales Director position is essential for driving business growth by identifying new opportunities, cultivating strong relationships with potential and existing clients, and successfully selling the company’s range of exhibition and sponsorship services. This role offers a challenging yet rewarding path for a sales professional eager to contribute directly to the company’s continued success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Permanent
• Location: In-person, Truro, Cornwall
• Pay: £23,000–£70,000 yearly
• Mission: Generate new business and cultivate client relationships to sell exhibition and sponsorship services.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Outreach: Conduct consistent outbound sales calls, proactively reaching out to prospective clients to generate new business opportunities and expand the company’s client base.
• Client Relationship Management: Develop and diligently maintain strong, long-term relationships with both new and existing clients, ensuring their continued engagement and satisfaction with our services.
• Target Achievement: Consistently meet and strive to exceed established sales targets and goals, directly contributing to the company’s revenue growth.
• Data Management: Create and maintain accurate, detailed records of all sales activities and client interactions, ensuring data integrity for reporting and future engagement strategies.
• Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with other members of the sales team, pooling insights and efforts to identify and strategically pursue new business opportunities in the market.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This Director-level role requires a professional with a strong inclination for sales and a natural ability to influence and persuade. Candidates should possess proven experience in telephone sales, demonstrating confident and engaging communication skills.
• Experience: Candidates would ideally have at least 1-2 years of experience specifically within exhibition or trade show sales, though this direct industry experience is not an absolute requirement for consideration.
• Skills: Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills are essential for this role. The successful candidate must be highly self-motivated and possess a strong drive to consistently meet and exceed sales targets.
• Bonus: Prior knowledge or familiarity with the broader tradeshow and exhibition industry would be considered an advantage, helping the candidate to quickly integrate and contribute to the team.