Are you a recent graduate hungry for business knowledge and fast progression opportunities? Are you looking to take the next step up in business? Then why not join the commercial conference industry in a proven graduate development scheme?

Our client is a fast growing, London based international media company with an excellent 25-year track record. They are looking for driven, organised, money orientated individuals with a genuine interest in all things business. The ideal candidate will be someone who wants to learn as much as they can and progress into a career that reflects their strengths and interests in either sponsorship sales or conference production.

The Graduate Trainee Program will initially seat you in the Sales Team, where you will sell delegate places to the hottest leads across a variety of industry events and receive commission for every single sale you make. Once you prove your sales acumen you will be offered an opportunity to participate in a development project to progress your career into Sponsorship Sales or Conference Production during your first year.

The Graduate Trainee Program will give you exclusive insights into the world of conference production, marketing and high-level business development. You will receive the opportunity to learn about the conference industry from the ground up… while earning as you go!

We're looking for the very best so if you can prove you've got what it takes, this role will help you move forwards as fast as you can.

To succeed in the role, you will be resourceful and proactive and happy to approach people directly by phone, as the majority of your sales will be made in telephone calls. You will be able to demonstrate a strong commercial awareness and must be target driven and willing to work to specific KPIs.

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