Company Description Evenco International is an independent executive conference organizer and AI company serving the European, US, and Latin American asset management industry. The firm designs fund forums for professionals in fund management and distribution, institutional investors, fund selectors, and discretionary managers across Europe and the Americas. Its events connect influential fund selectors with global asset managers to explore current investment thinking across all asset classes. Evenco International also provides bespoke data research, delivering fund selection analysis and investment insights tailored to the asset management community.
Role Description
The Event Sales Manager is a contract, on-site role based in the London Area, United Kingdom. This role is responsible for driving delegate and sponsor sales for executive conferences and fund forums, from initial prospecting through to closing agreements. Day-to-day tasks include identifying and qualifying leads, conducting outreach via calls, emails, and meetings, and presenting event value propositions tailored to asset management and investment professionals. The Event Sales Manager will collaborate closely with the event planning and operations teams to align sales targets with event objectives, manage sales pipelines and reporting, and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners. The role also involves attending events on-site, supporting client needs during conferences, and gathering feedback to inform future sales and event strategies.
Qualifications and Skills
- Passionate about sales.
- Exceptional work-ethic.
- Candidates should possess strong event sales experience, with experience coordinating professional or private events.
- Candidates should an excellent, proven track-record in new business development Sales, including lead generation, negotiation, and closing in a B2B or events-focused environment.
- Candidates should have excellent Communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and present complex offerings clearly to senior professionals.
- Candidates should possess experience within financial services or asset management.
- Relevant experience in conference sales, asset management, or financial services is highly beneficial.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple sales opportunities simultaneously.
- Comfort working in an on-site, client-facing environment and attending events as required.
- Proficiency in CRM tools and basic office software; additional language skills are an advantage.
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in business, marketing, events, or a related field is preferred.
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