About us
dmg events is an international exhibitions and publishing company. We attract more than 425,000 visitors to our global portfolio of 80 exhibitions each year. Through our global events, our aim is simple. We want to accelerate business through face-to-face events, which is why we work so hard to bring people together, creating opportunities for them to network, learn and do business. dmg events is part of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT). DMGT Manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies with total revenues of £2bn, that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news, and entertainment.
Key responsibilities:
- Actively promote and sell exhibition space and sponsorship.
- Conduct a telephone sales campaign to lapsed exhibitors and new prospect.
- Conduct face-to-face sales to current exhibitors, lapsed exhibitors, and new prospects.
- Source new companies in these marketplaces from the trade press and competitive events.
- Actively seek out and follow through effectively on new prospects.
- Liaise with Associations and Trade Bodies.
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with current customers and prospects, understanding their business and marketing needs.
- Develop and manage the prospect database.
- Maintain contact with exhibitors and deliver a high standard of customer service.
- Work with the Sales Manager in identifying new opportunities for the event.
- Achieve individual and event revenue targets.
- Update and maintain accurate ‘Sales Force’ records.
- Support the process of collecting debt.
Qualifications and experience required:
- Native Arabic Speaker and excellent English communicator.
- Experience working in exhibition and sponsorship sales and can showcase a strong sales skill set for lead generation, cold calling, working with CRM systems, cultivating sponsorship and exhibition proposals, and identifying the right decision-makers to sign off a sale.
- 2-3 years experience in sales, working in either domestic or global markets.
- Previous responsibility for ambitious sales targets, demonstrating to consistently meet and exceed targets. Hard-working, persistent, will go the extra mile, self-starter, initiative, honest, genuine, willing to learn and improve their development and the event.
"Please take the time to read the job description, you must meet all the criteria set out above for your application to be considered. We do check all applications and suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 days. If you are not contacted by us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time."
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What We Do
dmg events is a leading organizer of face-to-face events and publisher of trade magazines and information services. Our aim is to create dynamic marketplaces to connect businesses with the right communities to accelerate their growth in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.
With a presence in over 25 countries and organizing more than 80 events each year, dmg events is a global leader in the industry. Attracting over 425,000 attendees and delegates annually, we organize events in the construction, hospitality, interiors & design, energy, coatings, entertainment, and transportation sectors.
To better serve our customers, dmg events has offices in 10 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, South Africa, the UK, Canada, and Singapore. By being on the ground, we can better understand market needs and nurture relationships to create unforgettable experiences for our attendees. Our flagship events including the Big 5 Global, The Hotel Show, INDEX, ADIPEC and Gastech.
Founded in 1989, dmg events is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT, www.dmgt.co.uk).