Delegate Sales Executive
Clarion Events
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
About
Clarion Events Ltd
Description At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We're proud that our core values of
PASSION
,
CARE
,
IMAGINATION
, and
TRUST
define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.
If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.
The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a French speaker to join EnergyNet, a leading producer of investment conferences in Africa's energy sectors; with a strong reputation for organising the Africa Energy Forum - the premier event for power sector decision-makers in Africa. We also host targeted investment meetings in emerging markets with high power generation potential. Our recent events have been held in exciting locations such as Lisbon, Brussels, Miami, Cape Town, Cartagena, Lima, Panama City, Nairobi, and Dar es Salaam.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join the fastest growing sectors in the world- Africa Power Sector. You will be responsible for selling on specific events within EnergyNet, Queen's Award-winning portfolio of conferences. EnergyNet have developed a comprehensive series of events ranging from the long running Africa Energy Forum to the Youth Energy Summit!
Reporting to the Group Director - Sales Performance, within EnergyNet, the Delegate Sales Executive role is a phone-based sales position working to establish new, and extend existing relationships, with customers. The ideal candidate will be professional, commercially minded, authoritative, and able to demonstrate knowledge of successful sales processes. They will be a self-starter who sets themselves realistic but stretching goals, providing clear and accurate information on their performance, demonstrating a desire to continually improve.
Key Responsibilities
Selling over the phone to existing, and potential new clients, to meet realistic sales revenue targets both in English and French.
Creating, developing, and maintaining excellent relationships with clients through a consultative sales approach, demonstrating the value of attending EnergyNet's conferences.
Keeping abreast of market developments, identifying, and researching new growth areas for sales.
Maintaining key customer care objectives.
Help develop strategies and initiatives with your line manager to ensure the ongoing growth and development of the conferences and your role.
Liaising with the Marketing Team and Line Manager to follow up on enquiries, upselling, database updates, new business, group sales, and reports.
Monitoring and evaluation of all competitor activity.
Ensuring and assisting accounts personnel in the timely payment of all customer payments.
Requirements
Commercially minded, demonstrating excellent market and product knowledge.
Fluency in spoken French is essential with an understanding of foreign business cultures being advantageous.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Strong listening and communication skills.
Good organisational and time management skills.
Confident, resilient, and responding well under pressure.
Customer focused and able to problem-solve quickly.
Ability to negotiate and build rapport effectively.
Strong drive and ambition, displaying confidence and tenacity.
Demonstrates objection handling skills, trust, and credibility to a potential customer base.
A tenacious 'can do' approach to work with a desire to exceed targets.
Flexibility to travel internationally when required.
Values We love the unexpected
We're adventurous and willing to try new things
We embrace and drive change
We aim to surprise and delight
We're Open And Happy To Share
We engage with stakeholders outside the event
We build sharing communities
We embrace others' ideas
We're Committed To Caring
We take personal responsibility to get things done
We always think about every step of the experience
We strive to understand and meet customers' needs
We Continuously Learn
We actively seek inspiration from all quarters
We constantly strive to improve what we do and how we do it
We help learning lead to growth
About Clarion Events Clarion Events is one of the world's leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. clarionevents.com/welcome
Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world's leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term to build successful, resilient businesses. www.blackstone.com
Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.
Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.
Contact Contact Name: Trishane Rowe
Email Address: LNKD1_UKTJ
Additional Information Salary / Salary Range: Competitive
Closing Date: 27-Feb-2026
Date Entered: 07-Jan-2026
Location: London
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Languages
- English
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