Events Sales Executive

Location:
Hybrid (DC Metro Area)

Employment Type:
Permanent

Specialty:
Agency, Events, Sales/Business Development/Fundraising

Job Number:
#3032

Job Description

Seeking DC-based Event Sales Executive with a proven track record of portfolio building in the event production industry.

Are you a natural at building and growing long-lasting client relationships in the events space? We are seeking an Event Sales Executive for a large DC-based event production agency. If you have experience finding new clients through research, networking, and marketing insights in the corporate/association events space, we want to chat with you! NOTE: only candidates with selling corporate event production products/services (not venue) will be considered.

Location:
This is a DC-based position for applicants from the DC-metro area. Only candidates from the DC-metro will be considered. U.S. citizenship or a permanent residency card in the U.S. is required to be an eligible candidate for this opportunity.

Employment:
This is a full-time, Direct Hire opportunity, offering a flexible work schedule with work-from-home (WFH) options.  

Role responsibilities:

  • Research, assess growth potential, and build relationships with potential new clients for the live production business.
  • Build sales portfolio through individual outreach, networking, cold calls, and marketing leads.
  • Work closely with the Production team to respond to RFPs and proposals.
  • Lead proposal process and negotiations with clients.
  • Represent the team at industry conferences.
  • Maintain consistent focus on sales goals.

Skills and experience:

  • 3+ years of sales work experience growing a portfolio of business year-on-year.
  • Experience selling full-service production experiences is a plus.
  • Successful history with event sales resulting in $500K+ per year.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Exceptional customer service skills.
  • Capable of handling pressure and working on tight timelines.
Salary:
  • Negotiable – base of $85k + commission and comprehensive benefits.

Additional Information

TorchLight Hire matches qualified candidates like you with contract and permanent marketing, communications, creative, and digital roles that are a professional and cultural fit. We offer our contractors industry-leading benefits like medical insurance, 401(k) plans and others.

TorchLight values diversity, equity and inclusion of people of all backgrounds, perspectives and experience — including our full-time employees, contractors and clients. Read more about our commitment to diversity.

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