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Sales Manager Ausstellervertrieb (m/w/d)

Essen, Ruhr, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-11-12

Core

Manage a fixed portfolio of exhibitors for Messe Essen's own trade fairs, driving sales of booth space, construction services, and additional marketing services.

Role type

Account-based sales manager (trade show industry)

Builds

Trade fairs and exhibitions

Domain

Event industry / Trade shows

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

B2B sales, account management, lead generation, CRM usage, market analysis, negotiation, relationship building

Preferred skills

Experience in trade show sales, networking, travel readiness

Technologies

CRM systems, LinkedIn, email, telephone

Responsibilities

Manage assigned exhibitor portfolio and achieve sales targets, conduct active sales conversations to acquire new exhibitors and upsell services, secure rebooking for future events, decide on exhibitor placement and allocate booth space, attend industry fairs to generate leads, act as central contact for clients, document activities in CRM.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC