Sales Academy 2025

WHO WE ARE:

Great Events by Great People.

We are CloserStill. We run more than 100 market-leading, B2B events and gatherings focused on the Business Technologies, Healthcare and Future Transport and Infrastructure sectors.

We are committed to excellence and innovation in our business operations and in our brands. Resulting in widespread recognition including numerous accolades and prestigious awards for our events like the London Vet Show and Learning Technologies to Tech Show and DevLearn, we were honoured to have been named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for three consecutive years, from 2018 to 2020.

But we are nothing without our "CloserStillians". We are committed to building an environment for our workforce to excel.

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT 

CloserStill Media is excited to bring you the opportunity to kick-start your career in the events industry with our highly successful Sales Academy. With our proven track record of running entry-level programmes and nurturing young talent, you’ll be in safe hands alongside the event industry’s best commercial minds as you commence on your exciting sales career.

Successful candidates who enter our Sales Academy will embark on a 6-month journey in which they will develop and hone practical sales skills, take part in extensive training and flourish as professionals. You’ll benefit from a bespoke sales training plan delivered by a renowned commercial management consultancy and begin to truly understand the psychology of sales. You’ll be positioned within our telemarketing department where you’ll be able to put training to practice immediately by working on our exciting portfolio of award-winning events.

At the end of the Academy, provided you have passed all the relevant assessments, you will be offered the chance to step up onto one of our commercial teams. From there, the sky is the limit. You will not find this kind of opportunity anywhere else in the events industry.

So, if you’ve been curious about a career in sales but feel you don’t have the relevant experience or qualifications, this is the opportunity for you. We are looking for individuals who are hardworking, fearless, and determined. We will teach you the rest!

  WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A sales-oriented individual with strong persuasive skills.

• You are highly competitive and target-driven.

• Someone who is ambitious and wants to progress their career.

• A risk taker: someone who isn’t afraid to weigh up the options and just go for it.

• A diligent individual, someone who has a strong work ethic and knows why hard work is important.

• A versatile candidate who shows enterprise.

THE ROLE:

As a Delegate Relationship Executive, you’ll be a key part of the team that delivers exceptional audiences for our world-class events. Here’s what a typical day in the role looks like:

• Start your day with purpose: Join the team meeting to set goals and get motivated.

• Power Hours: These are focused sessions (two in the morning, two in the afternoon) where you’ll connect with clients over the phone, inviting them to attend our events.

• Breaks to recharge: Take time to unwind with your colleagues in our communal breakout space.

• Team check-ins: Share progress and celebrate wins with your team after lunch.

• Client engagement: Use tools like LinkedIn, HubSpot and LiveBuzz to build relationships and manage event registrations.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with our industry-leading registration and CRM systems, setting you up with skills you can use throughout your career. 

Responsibilities in the role will include, but are not limited to

• Participate in the bespoke training course and mentoring sessions.

• Attracting audience members to attend our portfolio of events utilising phones, LinkedIn, and personal emails.

• Researching and identifying attendees using various platforms.

• Scheduling calls and meetings with prospective delegates.

• Provide top-level customer service throughout the delegate journey events.

• Utilise our CRM and maintain the quality of our visitor data.

• Undergo regular assessments to gauge progress through the above-mentioned training course.

ABOUT YOU:

• Strong verbal communications

• Adaptability

• Perseverance

• Working well within a team environment

• Independent working skills

• Some industry knowledge

• Self-awareness

Please note that we will be running assessment days on the 17th  and  18th of  June to recruit for the Sales Academy. If you are unable to attend on either of these days, we kindly ask that you do not apply for this opportunity but keep an eye on our careers site for further listings.

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:

CloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, don't hesitate to get in touch with our HR team at [email protected] .