Sales Executive
CurrentAccountable for marketing and promoting trade shows to both corporate sponsors and attendees to generate new business. Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to pitching and closing utilizing value-based selling skills.✔ Exceed sales and profitability goals every year while also coming in under budget.✔ Increased revenue by growing the number of full-season exhibitors from XX to XX.✔ Utilize extensive industry knowledge and expertise to establish credibility at the executive level, overcome objections and develop and present compelling value propositions for The Woodworking Shows. Ranked #1 in client retention.✔ Foster exceptional relationships, building trust and rapport with all customers and referrals.✔ Enhance client relations by serving as the single point of contact for customer service needs.✔ Secured long-term sponsorship increasing revenue by $XX,XXX.✔ Reinvigorated 5 exhibitors who were unwilling to participate in the 2010/11 season which led to a revenue retention of $XXXK. ✔ Developed new and existing relationships resulting in a XXX% growth in sponsorship revenue.