Technical Sales Consultant

The NEC Group is looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our dynamic team. Our mission is to create unforgettable experiences through world-class events and services.

We have a fantastic opening for a Technical Sales Consultant to join our Exhibitions team in the Venue Services department. 

You’ll be based at the UK’s largest event space and number one exhibition venue – the NEC. Home to your favourite shows and voted the AEO venue of the year 4 times, we host over 500 events each year, welcoming 2.3 million visitors and over 45,000 exhibiting companies! This role also works across our two convention centres, at the ICC in Birmingham City Centre and Vox on the NEC Campus in Solihull. These venues provide conference and meeting space for up to 8,000 delegates, welcoming over 350,000 delegates every year!

About The Role

This role is responsible for selling and coordinating delivery of rigging services, Audio Visual services, exhibition projects, and special works associated with conventions and events across the NEC, ICC, and VOX. Maximising commercial returns through delivery of revenues and margins that exceed targets.

Day-to-day you will:

• Understand customer needs and offer appropriate solutions, maximising sales opportunities through cross and upselling to exceed sales and service targets.
• Manage and coordinate the safe installation and removal of services for exhibitions and events, in conjunction with contractors, service providers and technical teams.
• Support the Customer Support Co-ordinators with associated administration and problem resolution to ensure agreed service levels and quality standards.

You will also work on live events / special projects, including:

• Managing set budgets for exhibition projects and special works reporting on all financial aspects.
• Promoting a full Rigging, Lighting and AudioVisual solution for design, production and installation for both organiser and exhibitor in public space and in-hall requirements.

About You

Our Ideal Candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience in a sales and service environment preferably specialising in AV/lights/production. They will be proficient using Auto Cad and be able to work in a fast paced, high pressure, target driven sales environment. A can do attitude, ability to challenge the status quo and focus on detail as well as delivering results are a must, as are excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

We believe in people to people (we are a people first business), love of difference (because embracing and celebrating difference brings our business to life) and being moment makers (memories are made here – so we make every moment matter).

If this sounds like you and you thrive in a fast-paced and exciting environment, then apply now!

What We Offer

•            Salary up to £35k plus fantastic sales incentive scheme

•            Some flexible/hybrid working options (show dependant)

•            25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays

•            Free onsite parking and lunch when working

•            Pension matching up to 7% (and you can contribute more)

•            Life Assurance cover

•            Private Medical Insurance

•            Dental, Cash Health, and Holiday Buy

•            Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefits