Role: To work with the client services department responsible for the collection of outstanding fees in relation to summit attendance.  This vacancy is for a credit controller with some supervisory experience who is looking to expand their skill set further and who is also looking to share their knowledge and experience to develop the other credit controllers within the team. 

Credit control:

• Recovery of payment from conference attendees
• Recording and updating of payments due/received on excel spreadsheets
• Liaison with sales and operations division to secure prompt collection and resolve problems
• Support the department administrator when necessary
• Handle disputes effectively over the telephone and in written form

Skills required:

Be a real team player

Have a confident, clear telephone manner

Outstanding written communication skills

Be keen to learn new skills including negotiation of cancellation fees for non-attendance

Be keen to succeed even when under pressure and to work hard to meet deadlines

Have a recent working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, outlook, be internet proficient

Role: To work with the client services department responsible for the collection of outstanding fees in relation to summit attendance.  

Credit control:

• Recovery of payment from conference attendees
• Recording and updating of payments due/received on excel spreadsheets
• Liaison with sales and operations division to secure prompt collection and resolve problems
• Support the department administrator when necessary

Skills required:

Be a real team player

Have a confident, clear telephone manner

Outstanding written communication skills

Be keen to learn new skills including negotiation of cancellation fees for non-attendance

Be keen to succeed even when under pressure and to work hard to meet deadlines

How would you like to manage your own career?

WTG is looking for ambitious and articulate people with a passion for business who are as committed to their career progression and development as we are.

We have a proven track record of developing successful sales executives into our next Divisional Directors. Join the team at World Trade Group based in London Bridge and you will be joining a market-leading business conference company with divisions in Defence, Energy, Manufacturing, Property, Life Sciences, Media and Business.

With a very competitive salary incentive scheme as well as uncapped commissions you will have the potential to reach OTEs of £45,000 in your first year.

To become our next top performing sponsorship sales executive please call 0207 202 7568 to speak to our recruitment team or email your CV to careers@wtgevents.com

The Database List Researcher aids the marketing department by generating key contacts for event specific marketing and sales campaigns. The role involves obtaining and expanding contact details for potential clients and verifying contact information of existing clients via telephone qualification.

The ideal candidate will have a good telephone manner, a keen eye for detail and be a fast learner. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential, a second or third language is beneficial and an interest in current affairs is advantageous

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contacting prospect clients by telephone to collect and confirm full contact details based on own research or lists provided by marketing.
• Qualifying the prospects spoken to and their relevance to the event
• Ensuring all data and contact details collected are entered as briefed into correct fields on Excel spreadsheets

Skills required:

• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner
• Ability to gain confidence and product knowledge when discussing the event topic
• A proven track record in data research would be advantageous
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to meet targets and work to deadlines
• Able to work in a team as well as taking initiative individually

At World Trade Group, our powerful business summits are produced across six industry divisions covering topical areas such as Supply Chain Management, Pharmaceuticals, HR and Oil and Gas. For further information visit our website at http://www.wtgevents.com/.

Due to continued growth, the Defence division require an efficient and diligent individual to plan and coordinate a schedule of highly effective direct marketing campaigns across successful events such as Network Centric Warfare and Global Security.

This unique opportunity will suit a marketer with proven data management and direct mail expertise. The role will involve acquiring and preparing data across varying market sectors, liasing with printers and mailing houses to ensure production deadlines are met.

The successful candidate will need to understand how to maximise the effect of direct marketing channels in the B2B event market. These would include advertising, direct mail, email broadcasts, promotions and press releases to name but a few. The successful candidate will take ownership of the marketing campaign planning phase and manage the divisional marketing budget.

This is a role for a self-starter who enjoys working in a fast paced, commercial environment and is ambitious and motivated to succeed. You will have the autonomy and the time to be creative whilst ensuring you deliver a product of the highest quality on time and within budget.

Candidates should have:

• Two years of direct marketing experience in a commercial environment, ideally within a conference/exhibitions company.
• Proven experience in negotiating contra deals with external parties: institutions, associations, publications, trade magazines.

• Experience in all aspects of DB marketing: including online marketing, direct mailing, and database manipulation.
• Experience in creating pre and post event analysis, taking into consideration ROI, internal and external data performance and demographic performance.
• Possess a very high level if IT literacy, specifically with excellent Excel and database skills
• Intrigued by the methodology and science behind effective direct marketing.

The ideal candidate will be resourceful, accurate with a ‘can do' attitude.

To apply, please forward your CV to Charlotte.fry@wtgevents.com quoting Ref EMM:79

Invite senior VIP delegates to attend our summits and learn the dynamics of sales. This is a popular starting point for graduates looking to carve a career in b2b telesales.

We want to hear from confident, articulate, intelligent, and persuasive individuals looking to earn in excess of £30k.

The role will involve:

• Developing 4-5 world-class conference programmes per year
• Commissioning high calibre global speakers
• Conducting industry research and analysis
• Briefing and working closely with sales teams
• Writing copy and programme marketing
• On-site conference management

Candidates should have at least 1-2 years experience in producing successful b2b conferences, a dynamic telephone manner, proven research skills and the ability to excel in a fast paced working environment. Commercial knowledge across different industries and markets, especially life sciences is an advantage.

This is a challenging role for an inquisitive individual who works well on their own initiative.

Competitive salary package awaits the successful applicant.