Sales Director

Company Description Corporate & Sporting Events (CSE) is a specialist event logistics and management company established in 1991, delivering world-class solutions across the UK, Europe, and internationally. With over 30 years of experience and more than 750 corporate and sporting events successfully managed, CSE has built a strong reputation for exceptional service at major global events. The company provides bespoke, end-to-end event management services, including transport, travel, and accommodation, for leading sporting bodies and public and private organizations such as World Athletics, UCI, FINA, England Hockey, British Gymnastics, London Marathon, and the LTA. From purpose-built offices at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Stadium in Birmingham, CSE continues to support a wide range of sports, recently being named official accommodation provider for the British Junior Open Squash 2025 and transport and accommodation provider for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Denmark. The team prides itself on accessibility, tailored solutions, and outstanding customer service for every event.Role Description The Sales Director is a full-time, on-site role based in Bingley, responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding CSE’s client portfolio in the corporate and sporting events sector. This role oversees the sales strategy, manages the sales pipeline, and leads sales operations to ensure targets are met and key accounts are nurtured. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, developing proposals, conducting client meetings and presentations, and negotiating contracts with both new and existing partners. The Sales Director will collaborate closely with event operations and leadership teams to align sales initiatives with delivery capabilities and ensure a seamless client experience. The role also involves mentoring and developing the sales team, monitoring performance metrics, and representing CSE at industry events and networking opportunities.Qualifications Strong Sales and Business Development skills, with a track record of achieving or exceeding revenue targets in a B2B environment.Experience in Sales Operations, including pipeline management, forecasting, and implementing efficient sales processes.Proven Team Management capabilities, including coaching, performance management, and building high-performing sales teams.Excellent Customer Service skills, with the ability to build long-term client relationships and deliver a consultative sales approach.Background in events, hospitality, sports management, or related industries is highly beneficial.Strong negotiation, presentation, and communication skills, with confidence interacting at senior stakeholder level.Ability to work on-site in Bingley, travel for client meetings and events as required, and manage multiple priorities under time pressure.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sports Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.