Job title: Trade Fair & Exhibition Account Executive
Company: The Language Business
Job description: We have an excellent opportunity for a Trade Fair & Exhibition Account Executive to join a business event and exhibition company.
LOCATION
Central London office / remote working – hybrid
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Our client is a niche, successful business from the exciting business of trade fairs and business exhibitions, working with many UK based companies that embark on exhibiting at some of Europe’s most prestigious business events, mostly taking places in Germany
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
In order to manage client relationships of companies in the UK wishing to exhibit at overseas events, as well as planning and project managing trade fairs and exhibitions taking place mostly in Germany as well as some other countries in Europe throughout the year, they wish to recruit an Account Executive. The role will include the following duties and responsibilities:
- Have responsibility for a portfolio of overseas trade shows (approx. 20 shows) from varied industries (sports, automobile, toys for example) that take place mostly in Germany and other countries in Europe
- Generate interest to UK based potential exhibitors of current and future events throughout the year
- Regularly keep contact and relationship with UK based exhibitors throughout the event time scale and after show contact
- Carry out email marketing campaigns and attending competitive events
- Media planning and buying, writing copy, relationship management with associations and press, organising press events, preparing monthly sales reports and maintaining and updating a CRM database
- Working alongside the Managing Director and helping them as and when needed
- Raising paperwork using the accounts system to include delivery notes and invoices
- Manage any administration and correspondence required by clients
- Feedback to the management on events
CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
- Fluency in English is essential – fluency or an excellent level also in a 2nd language, such as German or French is a major advantage
- Ideally educated to degree level but this is not essential
- Previous commercial experience such as sales administration, project managing, account managing is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given
- Excellent people, communication and presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Be willing to travel to overseas to attend trade fairs and exhibitions
SALARY
c£30,000.
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please click the Apply Now button and send your CV to us.
Expected salary: £30000 per year
Location: London
Job date: Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:04:45 GMT
