Event Sales Specialist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (in order of importance):
1. Engage in a set number of outbound phone calls each day to past customers and warm leads and/or conduct a minimum number of online consulting presentations
2. Respond to all inbound inquiries 

3. Sell exhibit space and sponsorships by telephone, email communications, etc.
4. Conduct research and make outbound calls to build the prospect database and generate and nurture new sales leads
5. In collaboration with the team leaders, effectively work with clients
6. Aid in Social Media marketing campaigns
7. Update/Clean databases
8. Support other sales/marketing activities
9. Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the industry and competing shows by reading articles in leading publications and websites and conducting research online
10. Other assigned duties

Qualifications (computer & communication skills, training, certification, etc.):
1. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); ability to think quickly and to have a clear
and concise phone conversation
2. Desire to learn and implement feedback quickly
3. Social Media Knowledge
4. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
5. A confident and strong passion for marketing, sales and driving revenue growth
6. Self- motivated, driven, and possess a desire to achieve success

Education and/or Experience:
1. College degree in marketing, communications or public relations preferred
2. Some sales or direct experience helpful

Travel Required:
25%

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt