Conference Sponsorship Sales Representative

Summary

Join Opal Group as a Sponsorship Sales Representative and sell sponsorships and attendee passes for our live executive conferences. This remote position, with occasional travel, offers a $1,500 monthly salary. You will reach out to prospective attendees and sponsors, generate leads, conduct industry research, and build strong client relationships. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of sales experience, particularly in intangible services, and strong communication skills. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 1 - 3 years of experience in sales, sponsorships, and/or events
• Experience selling intangible services
• Strong grammar and writing abilities
• Knowledge of service sales
• Self-driven and able to function both individually and in a group
• The willingness to occasionally travel for conferences

Responsibilities

• Reach out to prospective attendees via LinkedIn, phone, or email
• Finding, pitching, and closing sponsorship opportunities, as well as ensuring audience attendance
• Generating leads for live event registrations
• Conduct ongoing research in the assigned areas to advance industry knowledge and innovate our conferences
• Meet key professionals, industry leaders, and senior executives from relevant vertical markets
• Keeping a record of all new leads, current interactions, and client updates in the CRM database
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships to gain new business
• Demonstrate professionalism while ensuring client retention

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferably call center customer service experience
• Sales experience within hotel and hospitality is also preferred

Benefits

• $1,500 per month salary
• This position is remote with occasional traveling