Senior Commercial Sales Manager

We are hiring a Senior Commercial Sales Manager to take ownership of sponsorship sales for a leading UK manufacturing event portfolio, including Smart Manufacturing Week – a flagship exhibition attracting over 13,500 delegates and approximately 450 sponsors annually.

Base Pay Range

£35,000 – £42,000 base + commission (plus commission on revenue).

Role

Reporting directly to the Director of Sales , you will play a key role in driving revenue, developing long‑term sponsorship partnerships, and identifying new commercial opportunities across live events and digital platforms.

• Drive sponsorship revenue across Smart Manufacturing Week , which comprises four co‑located shows held annually in June.
• Manage a portfolio of UK, US, and EU clients , allocated alphabetically across the commercial team.
• Deliver new business through proactive outbound sales activity , while managing warm inbound leads.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships via phone, video, and face‑to‑face meetings.
• Identify new routes to market and uncover growth opportunities within the event and wider manufacturing ecosystem.
• Cross‑sell sponsorship opportunities across related digital publications and content platforms .
• Work toward an annual revenue target of approximately £330,000 .
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Sales and fellow Commercial Managers to maximise event performance.

About You

• Proven experience in B2B sales, ideally within events, exhibitions, or sponsorship‑led environments.
• Comfortable with high‑volume outbound calling and proactive lead generation.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and develop revenue opportunities.
• Confident meeting clients in person and managing relationships at various seniority levels.
• Able to hit the ground running in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven sales cycle.
• Experience selling to UK and international markets is advantageous.

Why Join?

• Work on a well‑established event brand that has grown significantly over the last five years.
• Inherit an existing pipeline with significant revenue still available ahead of the June events.
• The busiest and most lucrative sales period runs December through March , providing strong earning potential.
• Join a collaborative commercial team, including experienced Sales Managers and a dedicated Director of Sales.
• Flexible, hybrid working with a family‑friendly and understanding approach to working hours.
• Office location in Wimbledon, with plans to move to a larger space locally next year.

This role suits someone with prior exhibition or large‑scale event sales experience who enjoys outbound sales and relationship‑led sponsorship selling.

We Are Aspire Ltd are a Disability Confident and Committed employer.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior

Employment Type: Full‑time

Industries: Technology, Information and Media

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