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Role: Sales Account Manager

UK Design Fair + uncapped commission. Work with top names across interiors and furniture.

OVERVIEW

Location: Essex

Sales Account Manager

 

We are looking for a commercially minded Sales Account Manager to join a fast-paced team operating within the design and interiors sector. This role sits at the heart of a leading UK design fair one of the key events in the national and international design calendar.
You’ll be responsible for selling exhibitor space and sponsorship packages to premium brands and studios, working closely with clients to position them effectively within the show.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong interest in design who thrives in a high-energy, relationship-led commercial environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Achieve and exceed weekly, monthly, and annual sales targets

  • Sell exhibitor space and sponsorship packages to new and existing clients

  • Maintain consistent call rates and KPIs in line with team expectations

  • Manage all aspects of client accounts — pricing, positioning, added value, and partnership development

  • Uphold the high-quality standard of the exhibitor base and overall brand reputation

  • Identify and convert new business leads into long-term clients

  • Work with the wider sales team to forecast revenue and pipeline accurately

  • Represent the business at relevant UK and international design events

  • Travel for in-person client meetings when appropriate

  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and key players in the design and architecture sector

  • Liaise with operations and production teams to ensure smooth event execution

  • Maintain up-to-date and accurate CRM entries and revenue tracking

  • Contribute creatively to marketing, feature areas, and wider show development

  • Ensure contracts are fulfilled and payments are tracked in collaboration with credit control

  • Support fellow team members in a proactive, open-minded, and enthusiastic manner

 

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

  • 1–2+ years of B2B sales experience (preferably in design, events, or creative sectors)

  • Passion for design, interiors, and visual culture

  • Confident communicator, both in-person and over the phone

  • A self-starting, commercially curious approach

  • Strong organisational skills with attention to detail

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

  • Willingness to travel and meet clients face-to-face

  • Proactive, team-oriented, and professional

 

Benefits

What’s on Offer

  • £competitive base salary + uncapped commission

  • Dynamic, design-focused work environment

  • Opportunities to grow within a creative commercial team

  • Recognition, responsibility, and a clear path for development

  • A chance to work on the UK’s leading design event

 

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