Commercial Executive

Manchester Central; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading convention centre in Manchester is seeking a proactive individual for a full-time sales role. The position involves engaging with event organisers, qualifying enquiries, and maintaining a pipeline within a dynamic team. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills, experience in customer-focused environments, and proficiency in CRM systems. This role offers the opportunity to shape events at a prestigious venue and contribute to a diverse, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and qualify opportunities effectively.
• Capacity to manage multiple enquiries accurately and efficiently.
• Proactive and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Assess and qualify enquiries against operational capability.
• Engage with event organisers to gather key event information.
• Maintain an efficient pipeline and collaborate with sales teams.

Skills

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Commercial mindset

Excellent organisational skills

Experience in events, hospitality or customer-focused roles

Confidence using CRM systems

Job description

This is a brand-new, high-impact position at the heart of Manchester Central’s Sales team. you will be the first point of contact for event organisers looking to bring their ideas to life at one of the UK’s leading convention centres.

Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, this role is working on a full time, permanent basis.

We recognise that skills, experience, and potential come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply if you see a strong alignment between your abilities and this opportunity - even if you don’t check every box. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and value different perspectives and backgrounds.

Your duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assessing and qualifying enquiries against Manchester Central’s operational capability, commercial strategy and target sectors Side.
• Engaging with event organisers to understand objectives, requirements and budget, gathering all key event information.
• Accurately recording enquiry details within CRM systems and providing clear handovers to Account Managers.

Maintaining an efficient, well-managed pipeline and collaborating with Sales, Marketing and Business Development teams.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a154 _pphen__xx approaching. 
• A commercial mindset with the ability to prioritise and qualify opportunities effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Experience in an events, hospitality or customer-focused commercial role.
• Confidence using CRM systems or similar sales tools.

You must:

• Be customer-focused, professional and proactive at all times.
Be able to manage multiple enquiries while working accurately and efficiently.
• Work effectively both independently and as visits to a come to collaborative team.
• Be solution driven whilst maintaining attention to detail.

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