Location: Business Design Centre, London
Salary: Competitive base + uncapped commission
Job Type: Full-Time, Entry-Level
Hours: 9am–5:30pm, Hybrid with structured in-office ramp-up (see below)
About the Role
We’re on the lookout for a chatty, tenacious and ambitious Sales Executive to join our London team.
If you’re a recent graduate or at the start of your sales career, and you love talking to people, learning about their businesses, and helping them grow - this is the perfect role for you.
You’ll be selling exhibition stands at our market-leading shows, speaking with everyone from boutique cake designers and photographers to venue stylists and bridal boutiques. Every call is different, every client has a story, and you’ll play a key role in helping them shine at The National Wedding Show.
It’s a great opportunity to learn the ropes of exhibition sales in a supportive, upbeat environment where your ideas and personality really matter.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Chatting with wedding businesses (mostly on the phone) to help them understand how exhibiting can grow their brand.
- Building long-term relationships with clients so they rebook year after year.
- Researching new leads and spotting the next big wedding trends and suppliers.
- Managing your pipeline — from first contact to closing the sale.
- Attending our five annual shows and seeing your hard work come to life onsite.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Spend an average of 1 hour 30 minutes per day on the phone, engaging with a mix of inbound leads and self-sourced suppliers.
- Hit and exceed monthly individual and team sales targets (these vary month to month).
- Book a minimum of 50 prospective suppliers for on-site show-arounds per event cycle.
- Update the CRM daily, ensuring all notes, activity and deal stages are accurate and up to date.
- Actively manage your sales pipeline, following up promptly and keeping opportunities moving through the funnel.
Who You Are
- A people person -confident, curious, and comfortable picking up the phone.
- Motivated by success, targets, and making things happen.
- Organised, proactive, and able to juggle lots of conversations at once.
- Interested in events, weddings, lifestyle brands, or small business culture.
- A positive team player who loves learning and wants to build a long-term career in sales.
- Able to attend all five weekend shows throughout the year (time off in lieu provided).
Hybrid Working Pattern (Structured Ramp-Up)
We’re a close-knit team based at the Business Design Centre in Angel, London. To help you learn quickly and feel part of the buzz, we have a structured hybrid model:
- First 4 weeks: 5 days in the office for hands-on training, coaching and live call sessions.
- Weeks 4–8: 4 days in the office / 1 day WFH.
- After 8 weeks: 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH, subject to performance and team needs.
What You’ll Get
- Full sales training and ongoing support from an experienced team.
- A fun, creative, and sociable office in the heart of Angel.
- Career progression opportunities within sales and events.
- The buzz of working on a leading UK show brand-and being part of something people truly love.
How to apply:
Email [email protected] with your CV and cover letter.