Sponsorship Sales

Loughton, Essex
Curve Group Holdings Ltd

Sponsorship Sales Manager

Are you a dynamic and driven sales professional with a passion for home and lifestyle brands? We are looking for an enthusiastic Sales Account Manager to join our growing team and work across our Home Interest portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a well-established brand with a reach of over 2 million consumers.

The Role

As a Sponsorship Sales Manager, you will be responsible for selling exhibition space, sponsorship packages, and digital/social channel products under the umbrella of our Home Interest portfolio. You will work closely with existing and potential clients to drive revenue growth, manage accounts effectively, and contribute to the overall success of our events and digital transformation.

Location: Loughton, Essex (Office-based)

Key Responsibilities:

• Pitch and sell exhibition space, sponsorship packages, and digital/social media products.
• Achieve individual sales targets across exhibitions and digital platforms.
• Maintain and manage a strong sales pipeline, ensuring accurate forecasting.
• Contribute actively to weekly sales meetings, discussing client updates, floorplans, and revenue projections.
• Develop and expand the existing client base, ensuring consistent growth in revenue and partnerships.
• Identify new business opportunities through competitor analysis, social media, and B2B networking.
• Ensure high-quality client engagement and account management before, during, and after events.
• Create and deliver compelling client proposals as required.
• Represent the brand professionally, internally and externally, maintaining high standards in client relations.

Internal Collaboration:

• Work closely with show management, sales, sponsorship, marketing, and event feature teams.
• Coordinate with operations teams to ensure seamless event execution from setup to breakdown.
• Liaise with credit control to ensure all client contracts are settled before event commencement.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure successful implementation of client agreements.

Administrative Duties:

• Maintain accurate records for all bookings and client interactions.
• Keep the in-house CRM and database updated with all relevant contacts and notes.

General Expectations:

• Support team members and maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Engage fully in training, workshops, and ongoing professional development.
• Attend all company events that fall within your portfolio, including those on weekends when necessary.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and ambitious sales professional to join a leading brand in the home and lifestyle industry. If you have a strong background in exhibitions and a passion for home interest brands, we would love to hear from you!