About the role

  • Head of Sales leading the commercial growth of B2B event brands ChemUK, StocExpo, and Lab Innovations at Easyfairs. Managing a sales team and driving business development.

Responsibilities

  • Own the sales strategy and delivery for the Process Portfolio, from targets and pricing to rebooking and key account development.
  • Lead and coach the sales team using a consultative, data-driven approach.
  • Drive new business, rebooking and sponsorship/digital revenue, building multi-year, multi-event partnerships.
  • Act as a visible brand ambassador for ChemUK, StocExpo and Lab Innovations with senior decision-makers and industry bodies in the UK and internationally.

Requirements

  • At least 5–10 years of B2B sales management experience, ideally in events, media or adjacent industries (chemicals, process, storage, logistics, laboratory, industrial technology).
  • Proven ability to lead sales teams while managing your own target (player–manager).
  • Track record of exceeding revenue targets in a complex, multi-product/event environment.
  • Strong new business development, account management and key account experience, including face-to-face selling and outbound calling.
  • Strategic and tactical thinking, translating portfolio objectives into clear sales plans.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills for engaging senior decision-makers.
  • Analytical, data-driven approach to territory planning, sector coverage and pipeline management.
  • Comfort with international travel.
  • Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
  • Alignment with Easyfairs’ values and interest in the sectors served by ChemUK, StocExpo and Lab Innovations.

Benefits

  • Birthday day off
  • Flexible working as well as hybrid working
  • Enhanced family pay (maternity & paternity)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Interest free travel loans
  • Free online academy to focus on professional development and upskilling
  • Specialist external performance coach services available to all employees
  • Employee assistance programme
  • 24/7 access to our virtual GP service
  • Long service awards
  • Pension as well as offering salary sacrifice
  • Life cover
  • Group income protection
  • Fully stocked beer & wine fridge in the office
  • Regular company socials organised throughout the year

Job title

Head of Sales

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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