Conference Sponsorship Sales Representative

Summary

Join Opal Group, a company organizing live conferences for top executives, as a Sponsorship Sales Representative. This remote position, with occasional travel, offers a monthly salary of $1,000-$1,500. You will be responsible for selling sponsorships and attendee passes for live events, developing client relationships, and generating leads. The role requires strong sales experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to pitch to C-level executives. A college degree is preferred, along with 1-3 years of experience in sales, sponsorships, or events. Success in this role demands self-motivation, creativity, and a competitive spirit.

Requirements

• 1 - 3 years of experience in sales, sponsorships, and/or events
• Experience selling intangible services
• Advanced English writing and speaking skills are required
• Knowledge of service sales
• Self-driven and able to function both individually and in a group
• The willingness to occasionally travel for conferences
• Professional and engaging communication skills with the ability to effectively pitch C-level executives and high-level decision-makers
• Self-motivated with a competitive personality and a drive to exceed expectations and outperform peers
• Ability to rapidly develop competent knowledge on diverse topics
• Creativity, resourcefulness, and an innovative approach

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

• College Degree preferred
• Sales experience within the hotel and hospitality industry is preferred