Sales Exec - Tech Show Paris (French Speaking)

Sales Exec - Tech Show Paris (French Speaking) WHO WE ARE: Great Events by Great People. We are CloserStill. We run more than 100 market-leading, B2B events and gatherings focused on the Business Technologies, Healthcare and Future Transport and Infrastructure sectors. We are committed to excellence and innovation in our business operations and in our brands. Resulting in widespread recognition including numerous accolades and prestigious awards for our events like the London Vet Show and Learning Technologies to Tech Show and DevLearn, we were honoured to have been named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for three consecutive years, from 2018 to 2020. But we are nothing without our "CloserStillians". We are committed to building an environment for our workforce to excel. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: CloserStill Media is looking for a Sales Executive seeking a career in a thriving events company. You might already be working in sales, whether in the events industry or other sectors and have learnt the basics and wants to put them into practice and make a difference. You will need to be the type of person who likes working in a fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunities to grow if this sounds like you, then this would be a great position for you. We are currently recruiting for a sales executive who will be working across our award-winning Tech portfolio. THE ROLE: Generate sales from new and lapsed businesses and account manage your clients. Manage your daily sales performance and ensure you remain motivated Assist the senior event team (e.g. Event Director and/or Show Manager) in ensuring sales strategies are created and followed Work with the senior event team to ensure the financial success of the event by following best practices and introducing sales activities to hit and exceed show target Work in partnership with the senior event team, including Marketing and Operations, to ensure the smooth running of the event ABOUT YOU: Experience in outbound sales (e.g. telesales, media sales or exhibitions background) History of achieving sales targets Demonstrate a good understanding of prospecting and developing relationships with customers. Motivated and ambitious attitude Organised individual Enjoys working within a fast-paced environment Strong written and verbal communication skills Outstanding customer service skills and interpersonal skills Able to work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure Must Speak French WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: CloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, don't hesitate to get in touch with our HR team at [email protected] . Department Sales Locations London Remote status Hybrid London Awards We have won more Awards than any other company in the Exhibition Industry. We have achieved over 50 industry awards, including the coveted ‘Best Business Exhibition ’ seven times, featured in The Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Work 3 times (2018. 2019 & 2020), been Voted by members of the Association of Exhibition Organisers as the ‘ Most Respected Company ’ in the exhibition Industry. Best Business Exhibition (x7), Best Marketing (x8) and Best Sales (x4) Best Launch or Brand Extension (x5). Adapting to digital during 2020, we also won 3 awards at the new Event Digital Awards. About CloserStill Media We are on a mission... To be the most dynamic global B2B events and communities business. At our core, we have unwavering faith in our workforce. Our entrepreneurial and empowered teams are dedicated to perpetual evolution of their brands, shaping leading engagement in their respective industries. We firmly believe that great people are the architects of extraordinary events. We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion and to making CloserStill Media a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace. We are a global and multicultural business and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where our colleagues can grow and develop no matter who they are and where they work. Founded in 2008 Co-workers 800+ Turnover £200M