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, legal, pharmaceutical, investments, energy, packaging etc.
Begin a rewarding Career in Sales that brings professional growth and financial success. This telephonic sales role is part of our Large-Scale Events division, where we deliver cutting-edge conferences tailored to corporate clients.
This is an in-person role based in our Cape Town office.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and generate own leads through research, cold calling, and networking.
Reach out to senior decision-makers across relevant industries to pitch conferences.
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospects and opportunities.
Telephonic pitching with KPI targets.
Negotiate pricing, packages, and contract terms to close deals.
Meet and exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets.
Maintain accurate records of all sales activities in CRM system such as Hubspot.
Collaborate with the production team in Malaysia to align sales strategies with event objectives.
Qualifications
Grade 12 or equivalent.
1-2 years of relevant experience.
Exceptional verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Cold calling experience is considered an advantage.
Willingness to learn across multiple business sectors.
Ability to think creatively, cohesively and outside the box.
Strong entrepreneurial spirit and positive attitude.
Computer literate.
Resilient and able to work under pressure.
Ability to work independently and be self-driven within a team structure.
Compensation & Benefits
Basic Salary, Commission & Incentives.
Fast track promotional opportunities.
Domestic/International travel/exposure.
Comprehensive induction and ongoing sales training.
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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It's been more than 30 years since entrepreneur and Chairman of the Group, Marcus Evans, launched the first of his businesses. Today, the Group has grown into one of the world's leading business information companies, delivering intelligent and strategic information to forward-thinking Companies at more than 1000 events globally each year.
Our Portfolio
With this wealth of experience at our core, the marcus evans portfolio is now as diverse and successful as the people that help deliver it: marcus evans Summits, Conferences, Forums & Professional Training, The Hospitality Group (THG), The Artists Partnership, Linguarama and Ipswich Town Football Club.
Where and Who We Are
We're located in more than 60 countries worldwide and currently employ around 3,000 people. We've earned our place as a global leader in business intelligence, with our sophisticated lead qualification, face-to-face facilitation and process discipline.
Mission, Vision & Values
Our mission, vision and values are our constant; the backbone of our organization in its entirety. It's these principles that drive us as individuals and as a Company to help our clients succeed - every. single. day.
Why We Matter
We matter to business because we've remained contemporary. There continues to be a strategic place for us in the market; there's a relevancy to what we do for businesses globally. In a nutshell, we help clients achieve their strategic goals by providing market intelligence that’s nearly impossible to find alone, when time and resources are limited. We craft products that help clients drive their organisation’s growth in a more timely, and cost effective way. We listen to what our clients tell us, so we too continue to develop our capabilities for them. That's our secret. We listen and we act! We’re well known for the quality of our offerings.
