RESPONSABLE COMMERCIAL H/F

Overview

This sales manager role at Comexposium is based in Courbevoie, west of Paris, with hybrid working. It sits in the Sales Department and covers exhibitor sales for the SIAL Network of agrifood trade shows, which are professional exhibitions. The post is a permanent (CDI) contract.

What you'll do

• Build and deliver a sales action plan for the SIAL Network exhibitions.
• Manage an assigned exhibitor portfolio, from prospecting through to retention, using Salesforce.
• Sell exhibition space along with visibility, communication and value-added services.
• Write sales pitches with the marketing team, the event director and the sales director.
• Coordinate with internal teams on exhibitor stand placement and client follow-up.
• Report on sales progress and take part in post-show debriefs.

What you need

• Business sales training (BTS, IUT or business school) and at least five years' sales experience, ideally with an event organiser, agency or agrifood company.
• Fluent English is essential.
• Strong negotiation and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Office suite skills, mainly PowerPoint, Excel and Word; Salesforce or Klypso is an advantage.
• Ability to handle rejection while staying motivated.