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About the Role
This Sales Executive work placement offers practical exposure to business development, client relationships, entertainment programming, and commercial sales processes. The successful candidate will support new business generation, proposal development, CRM management, and client outreach activities while learning how opportunities are converted into confirmed bookings.
Responsibilities
- Research and identify prospective clients across corporate events, hospitality, sports, and agency sectors.
- Support business development activity through email, LinkedIn, and telephone outreach.
- Build and maintain targeted prospect and client databases.
- Assist with re-engaging previous clients and inactive leads.
- Support the creation of client proposals and presentations.
- Research entertainment options and help match solutions to client briefs.
- Maintain accurate CRM records and support pipeline management activities.
- Assist with sales reporting, lead qualification, and opportunity tracking.
- Research market trends, venues, events, and potential partnership opportunities.
- Support client meetings, networking opportunities, and commercial projects.
Requirements
- A strong interest in events, entertainment, hospitality, or related industries.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Proactive, enthusiastic, and eager to learn.
- Comfortable using digital platforms and technology.
- Interested in developing business development, networking, and relationship-building skills.
- Professional, positive, and solutions-focused.
- Genuine interest in sales, business development, or commercial roles.
- Confidence communicating with prospective clients and stakeholders.
- Good organisational and administrative skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Attitude, curiosity, and willingness to learn are key.
- Interest in AI and digital tools would be advantageous.
Skills
- Business development
- Client relationships
- Entertainment programming
- Commercial sales processes
- New business generation
- Proposal development
- CRM management
- Client outreach
- Sales reporting
- Lead qualification
- Opportunity tracking
- Market trends research
- Partnership opportunities research
- AI tools
- Digital tools
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time placement
Experience Level
- Work Placement
Benefits
- Practical experience within a growing entertainment and events business.
- Exposure to corporate clients, event agencies, and premium venues.
- Training and experience using CRM systems, AI tools, and proposal development software.
- Opportunities to attend meetings, networking events, and site visits.
- Mentoring from experienced sales and commercial professionals.
- Insight into the full sales cycle, from prospecting to confirmed bookings.
About the Company
- A growing live entertainment business delivering music and entertainment experiences across corporate events, sporting venues, premium hospitality, weddings, and luxury events.
- The company is ambitious, creative, and commercially focused, offering individuals the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working alongside an experienced team in a fast-paced environment.