International Sales Executive

Marcus Evans, founded in 1983, is a global business intelligence and event marketing company, with 49 offices in 20+ countries. Headquartered in the UK, we are rated in the top 20 UK companies for work/life balance.

Working across all industry sectors our Summits, Conferences and Online Events brands deliver innovative high level content,

networking and one-to-one meeting platforms that bring together key decision-makers on a truly global scale. Our client base is

comprised of c-level executives from 98% of existing fortune 1000 companies, and are world leaders in a variety of industries,

such as healthcare, legal, pharmaceutical, investments, energy, packaging etc.

Begin a rewarding Career in Sales that brings professional growth and financial success. This telephonic sales role is part of our Large-Scale Events division, where we deliver cutting-edge conferences tailored to corporate clients.

This is an in-person role based in our Cape Town office.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and generate own leads through research, cold calling, and networking.

• Reach out to senior decision-makers across relevant industries to pitch conferences.

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospects and opportunities.

• Telephonic pitching with KPI targets.

• Negotiate pricing, packages, and contract terms to close deals.

• Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.

• Maintain accurate records of all sales activities in CRM system such as Hubspot.

• Collaborate with the production team in Malaysia to align sales strategies with event objectives.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.

• 1-2 years of relevant experience.

• Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Cold calling experience is considered an advantage.

• Willingness to learn across multiple business sectors.

• Ability to think creatively, cohesively and outside the box.

• Strong entrepreneurial spirit and positive attitude.

• Computer literate.

• Resilient and able to work under pressure.

• Ability to work independently and be self-driven within a team structure.

Compensation & Benefits

• Basic Salary, Commission & Incentives.

• Fast track promotional opportunities.

• Domestic/International travel/exposure.

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing sales training.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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