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SPONSORSHIP MANAGER | Dubai - UAE

Job Description

Your role as the Sponsorship Manager will be focused around generating revenue through selling sponsorship packages for conferences & events. You will be responsible for tailoring proposals for prospective clients, which should in turn result in long term prosperous relationships. You will also be responsible for confirming arrangements with sponsors.
 
This exciting B2B sales role is suited for driven, career-focused over-achievers that enjoy recognition and are willing to challenge themselves in order to attain it.
 
We are looking for an individual who has a strong sales background preferably in sponsorship, exhibition or commercial sales and the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships up to senior management level. Effective time management, planning and organizational skills are also crucial to be successful in this role.
 
As a Sponsorship Manager you will:

• Manage the sale of sponsorship opportunities across a wide array of industries and events, plus;
• Identify prospective clients via targeted lead research within an assigned market
• Meet Sponsorship Targets for individual events
• Have the ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Develop a continuous pipeline of leads to generate new business opportunities
• Produce sales reports for weekly meetings
• Travel / on-site management

Desired Skills & Experience

• Relevant B2B Sales experience
• Effective Time Management Skills
• A competitive and confident approach
• Self-motivation and also willing to be challenged, trained and developed
• Ability to build senior level relationships
• Strong customer development and relationship management skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
• Hard working, articulate, numerate and highly motivated team player

To apply, forward your resume to careers[at]expotrade.net.au.