Sales Account Manager FTC (10-12 Months) - May Start 2026 (JR102614) (Hiring Immediately)

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We’re proud that our core values of PASSION , CARE , IMAGINATION , and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

Clarion’s Gaming Division is the world’s biggest information provider for the global gaming (gambling) sector. We are more than just a service provider in the industry; we are a partner and are passionate about doing whatever it takes to connect, support, promote and defend the interests of businesses throughout the international gaming neighbourhood - 365 days a year. 

We are proud of our portfolio of market leading events and digital products which includes the ICE Gaming Exhibition which attracts over 91,000 attendees annually and our igaming business website which receives over 2.1 million page views a year…. But we are not resting on our laurels, whether this is developing our current product set or launching new brands, we are constantly striving to be better to deliver the best experience possible for our customers.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales Account Manager to join our existing commercial team, reporting into the Head of Sales. The ideal candidate would be a highly social individual that prides themselves on professionalism, is commercially minded, a strong networker and someone who places the customer at the heart of everything they do. This individual would work across two events - This individual would work across two iGB Affiliate Barcelona and iGB L!VE London as well as year-round digital media on igbaffiliate.com

Key Responsibilities:

• Servicing an existing client base of loyal customers across events and digital.
• Upsizing and growing spend from these customers at our events and online.
• New business hunting using LinkedIn, competitor events, previous show data and industry websites.
• Understanding customer objectives and measures of success at our events.
• Customer account management and relationship building over Teams, Zoom, email and phone.
• Managing the daily pipeline on Salesforce.
• Participation in internal meetings and calls with the wider sales team and other departments within the division.
• During certain times of the year, international travel is required within Europe.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours:

• Previous sales account management experience within a commercial role is advantageous.
• Experience of live events or digital media sales experience is advantageous.
• Experience using a CRM system, such as Salesforce, is desirable.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work calmly when under pressure.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Creative and positive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to organise and balance multiple priorities in a day.

Values:

The Gaming team is a group of enthusiastic individuals driven by the following values:

We love the unexpected:

• We’re adventurous and willing to try new things
• We embrace and drive change
• We aim to surprise and delight

We’re open and happy to share:

• We engage with stakeholders outside the event
• We build sharing communities
• We embrace others’ ideas

We’re committed to caring:

• We take personal responsibility to get things done
• We always think about every step of the experience
• We strive to understand and meet customers’ needs

We continuously learn:

• We actively seek inspiration from all quarters
• We constantly strive to improve what we do and how we do it
• We help learning lead to growth

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. (<