Delegate Sales Executive – APAC Events

About Us:

 

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Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace:

 

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About the role:

 

We seek a highly motivated Delegate Sales Executive to drive delegate revenue across our portfolio of APAC-focused events. This role is ideal for a results-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced sales environment, has a strong commercial mindset, and is passionate about engaging senior-level executives across different industries.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Drive delegate sales revenue by proactively selling attendance packages to senior business professionals across the APAC region.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with past attendees and potential new delegates to maximise conversion and retention rates.
• Research and identify prospective delegates through market intelligence, CRM databases, and industry networking.
• Conduct outbound sales calls and emails to generate leads and close deals.
• Work collaboratively with marketing and content teams to align sales strategies with event positioning and audience engagement goals.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity and pipeline management using CRM tools.
• Meet and exceed sales targets, ensuring high-level customer satisfaction.
• Provide feedback on market trends, customer insights, and competitive activities to refine sales strategies.
• Represent FT Live professionally at industry events and conferences, both in-person and virtually, to enhance brand presence and secure new business opportunities.

 

Skills and Qualifications: 

 

• Proven experience in B2B delegate sales, conference sales, or a related commercial sales role.
• Strong understanding of the APAC market and ability to engage with senior-level professionals across diverse industries.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to confidently present and sell event value propositions.
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work flexibly across time zones to engage with clients in the APAC region.
• Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in an additional APAC language (e.g., Mandarin, Japanese, Korean) is a plus.

What’s in it for you? Our Benefits:

 

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), health coverage (medical, dental & vision insurance), 401k and company match, enhanced family leave packages, and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here. 

 

Further Information:

 

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.