Visit the future with Easyfairs
As one of the fastest-growing event companies in the world, we organize more than 200 events annually across over a dozen European countries. We create unique networking and business platforms, both live and online, 365 days a year. Join us on our journey to become the exhibition organizer of the future!
We are currently looking for a full-time (40 hours/week), permanent team member for our office in Geneva:
Sales Manager (m/f/d) B2B-Events
In this role, you will play a key role in one of our B2B trade fairs right from the start and act as a link between exhibitors and the event. You will be part of a dynamic, flexible and competent team working together to ensure the success of the trade fairs. Do you enjoy interacting with people, inspiring others with your ideas and building long-term business relationships? Then you’ll be a perfect fit for us.
Your tasks:
- Sales & Growth: Responsibility for sales at an industrial trade fair (B2B), working closely with your sales colleagues, the marketing team and project management
- New Business: Actively acquiring new clients via telephone, online channels, industry events and competitive formats
- Key Account Management: Strategic support for key exhibitors, including professional communication across all touchpoints
- Relationship Management: Building and personally maintaining long-term customer relationships before, during and after the event
- Negotiation & Closing: Preparing Quotation, conducting negotiations and supporting the process through to contract conclusion
- Target Achievement: Responsibility for achieving sales targets (exhibition space, marketing packages and sponsorship), including budget targets
- Data & CRM: Maintaining and developing your client portfolio in the CRM system (Salesforce)
- Market & Trends: Identifying industry trends and new topics to strengthen our event community
Your profile:
- Initial experience in sales, preferably in a B2B or service sector environment
- You enjoy building active networks and working independently within a motivated team
- Excellent written and spoken French and English, ideally also German language skills
- A confident and professional manner when speaking with decision-makers
- Strong organizational skills, a structured approach to work and a willingness to reliably carry out administrative tasks
- High level of self-motivation, drive to succeed, ability to close deals and a genuine enthusiasm for sales
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and common sales tools for customer data management
- Willingness to travel to our events and networking functions
What we offer:
- Day-to-day work: A varied, meaningful and responsible role in an international environment
- Working environment: A highly motivated, dynamic, international team that enjoys their work, with an excellent working atmosphere throughout the Easyfairs Group
- Team spirit: A culture of constructive feedback, openness and quick decision-making processes, numerous company events and incentives
- Working conditions: Mobile, flexible workspaces, home office and remote working, 30 days’ holiday and flexible working hours
- Wellbeing: Modern and ergonomic workspaces in the office
- Professional development: We support both professional and personal development through a comprehensive training and development programme
Are you interested?
If so, we look forward to receiving your application in PDF format, including details of your availability and salary expectations, via our careers page: https://jobs.easyfairs.ch/jobs/8214564-sales-manager-f-m-d-b2b-events
Your specialist contact:
Alexandre Catton, Head of Cluster ☎ 0041 61 228 1023
Your contact for HR matters:
Nicole Risse, Talent Acquisition Coordinator ☎ 0049 89 127 165 124