Business Development Executive
On-site- Barcelona, Catalunya [Cataluña], Spain
Sales
Job description
marcus evans, founded in 1983, is a global business intelligence and event marketing company, with 49 offices in 20+ countries. Headquartered in the UK, we are rated in the top 20 UK companies for work/life balance.
Working across all industry sectors our Summits, Conferences and Online Events brands deliver innovative high-level content, networking and one-to-one meeting platforms that bring together key decision-makers on a truly global scale. Our client base is comprised of c-level executives from 98% of existing fortune 1000 companies, and are world leaders in a variety of industries, such as healthcare, investments, packaging, marketing, etc.
We are looking for driven, enthusiastic and passionate professionals to join our sales team as a Business Development Executive. In this role you will be working with key industry leaders and innovators. We help companies better their business through corporate meetings with targeted customers at very elite and specialized B2B events. This role is perfect for those looking to start their career in sales and business development. While sales experience is always great, it’s not necessary.
This is an in-person role located in our Barcelona office. Please send through any CV's in English.
Key Responsibilities
- Generating and prospecting new leads to create book of business.
- Targeting General Partners and C-suite decision-makers of alternative investments firms including private equity, real estate, and hedge funds.
- Contacting, qualifying, and engaging prospects through email, LinkedIn, and cold-calling.
- Keeping an organized record of sales activity and pipeline.
- Nurturing new and existing client relationships.
- Traveling to destination cities nationwide to tend to clients.
- Acting on behalf of the company and our clients in the delivery of our exceptional products and services.
Qualifications
- 2-5 years of inside sales experience, preferably in a corporate setting.
- Excellent communication skills in English is a must!
- Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.
- Foundational understanding of sales.
- Knowledge and interest in alternative investments is a huge plus!
- A proven track record of accomplishing ambitious goals, be it in your professional career or personal life. We want to hear all about your big wins!
- A positive, can-do attitude.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary package comprised of base salary (euro 24,000) + quarterly commission guarantee + uncapped commission on new and repeat business.
- A culture of meaningful recognition: from bell ringing to promotions and bonuses, we celebrate success.
- We exclusively promote from within based on performance and leadership qualities: if you’ve got what it takes, you will climb the corporate ladder.
- Structured promotion targets to reach Senior Account Executive in 1 year and Sales Manager in 3 years.
- Ongoing training: managers provide feedback, support, and collaborative learning to ensure you achieve your goals.
- Learn from the best: our management team has an average of 7+ years of experience, with some at 20+. You can build a long sales career with us.
- International travel to 5-star locales. Future professional development may lead to opportunities to transfer temporarily or permanently to other Marcus Evans locations, such as Toronto, New York, Chicago, Miami, London, Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Sydney etc.
- Incredible office culture: it’s a cliché, but we’re a big family.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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