Informa Markets’s Food & Hospitality events portfolio is considered synonymous with quality, professionalism and experience, helping key exhibitors market their products and services in new and ever-changing business environments.

Our "Apple" shows have long been the industry standard for quality food, drinks, hospitality, foodservice and bakery exhibitions in Asia.

Informa PLC is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly research group. Our purpose is to champion the specialist. Through hundreds of powerful brands we work with businesses and professionals in specialist markets, providing the connections, intelligence and opportunities that help customers grow, do business, make breakthroughs and take better informed decisions. Informa is listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 11,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries.

Informa Markets is a division of Informa Plc and houses the London based international sales team which is looking for a highly motivated and dynamic sales person to sell and provide customer care on a number of food and hospitality events across the Asian region

• Oversee and develop growth of sales across Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East.
• Selling to different level prospects and customers, keeping a good balance between face-to-face and telephone selling.
• Working to targets with accurate reporting to senior management and keeping timely sales records.
• Servicing existing customers to Informa Markets standards and maintain and build long-term customer relationships.
• Liaising with principal offices and international representatives.
• International travel to other food and hospitality events around the world as well as some visits to key clients.
• To work with the principal office onsite at our shows dealing with all exhibitor issues and ensuring all sales opportunities are taken advantage of.

This position requires a well-motivated, ambitious and successful sales professional looking for greater input and overall management of the sales and marketing cycle, who can demonstrate:

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  Preferably some previous business to business sales experience
• Preferably of graduate level but not essential.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Resourcefulness when seeking out new business.
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Good personal presentation.
• Eagerness to understand the markets in which we operate in.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and other day to day computer programmes.
• Desired but not essential: a basic knowledge of Salesforce
  
  Personal Attributes

• Sociable and outgoing personality

• Hardworking and willingness to pitch in
• Resourceful and motivated approach
• Strong communication skills
• Well organised
• Eye for detail
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to suit the needs of the sales team
• Able to work as part of a wider team but also independently
• Open to being flexible

Working hours are 8-4:30.

Two days a week are in the office (Monday & Wednesday).

25 days holidays (pro rata), increasing to 27 days after 2 years.

You will be required to travel Asia to assist onsite with events.