Sales Manager New Business - Events and Exhibitions

Do you have a passion for forging new client relationships? Do you thrive in the fast-paced world of live events? If so, we’d love to meet you!

For an international company, we are looking for a Sales Manager in Germany. In this role, you’ll be responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities, working in close collaboration with the Exhibitions team, internal lines of business, and the broader marketing and sales departments.

Do you live in the velocity of Velbert and do you have proven sales experience in exhibitions, events or live brand experiences? Please get in touch!

Responsibilities Sales Manager New Business - Events and Exhibitions

As a Sales Manager in New Business, your responsibilities will include :

• Prospecting : Build relationships with new business across EMEA and occasionally internationally;
• Proposal Development : Formulate outstanding written proposals from informal documents to full formal RFP responses;
• Lead Targeting : Pro-actively target generated leads;
• System Utilization : Ensure that all internal systems are utilized to their full potential and show initiative in maximizing revenues;
• Quality Presentation : Ensure that all presentations of the company are of high quality, whether spoken, graphic, or written.

Requirements

Requirements Sales Manager New Business - Events and Exhibitions

We are looking for a commercially driven person with the following background and attributes :

• At least 3 years of proven sales experience, including success in new business development;
• Ideally, experience in the exhibitions, events, or live brand experience sector;
• Strong network in Germany within sectors such as industrial, tech, FMCG, or automotive;
• Affinity with marketing, branding, or experience design;
• Strategic thinker with the ability to deliver tangible commercial results;
• Fluent in German (native / professional level) and English (fluent / business level).

The offer Sales Manager New Business - Events and Exhibitions

This company is committed to investing in your long-term career growth. You’ll be equipped with the tools, support, and internal opportunities needed to develop and advance within the business.This is a full-time role offering a competitive salary, car allowance, hybrid working, and a comprehensive wellbeing package.

If you’re looking for a role where you can grow professionally while making a real impact, this could be the right opportunity for you.

What's next? Within four working days, we will let you know if you qualify for this position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview, we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the rest of the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise, which makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.