Sales Development (Sponsorship)

TL;DR

Sales Development (Sponsorship): Selling high-value sponsorships and building C-suite relationships for premium business conferences with an accent on consultative selling and pipeline management. Focus on winning new revenue, qualifying high-touch opportunities, and engaging senior stakeholders across global organizations.

Location: Onsite in Kuala Lumpur

Company

Marcus Evans is a global business intelligence and event-marketing leader delivering over 300 premium conferences annually for senior executives.

What you will do

• Drive new sponsorship sales and close high-value deals to meet quarterly and annual targets.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with C-suite and senior decision-makers.
• Conduct solution-focused consultative selling to align sponsorship packages with client KPIs.
• Manage and nurture a premium pipeline of high-touch client opportunities.
• Represent the company at events and ensure professional post-sale delivery.

Requirements

• Experience in B2B sales or business development, preferably in events, media, or sponsorship.
• Proven ability in cold outreach, relationship building, and pipeline creation from scratch.
• Confident communication and influencing skills for engaging senior stakeholders.
• Resilience and self-motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-led environment.
• Recent graduates with a strong interest in business and sales are welcome.
• Location: Must be based in Kuala Lumpur

Culture & Benefits

• Basic salary supplemented by an attractive uncapped commission structure.
• Extended one-week paid year-end holiday for recharging.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Clear career progression paths and structured growth plans.
• Professional development through structured training and coaching from senior leaders.
• Opportunities to travel to global business hubs including Singapore, Australia, US, and Europe.