Job Overview

About the role

BMA House is the headquarters of the British Medical Association (the BMA) and is a stunning grade II listed building in the heart of Bloomsbury. This role is part of the venues and events team which are responsible for selling BMA House as an events space.

We're looking for a Sales Executive to join us on a fixed term contract until the end of July 2025.

This role will play a key part in growing BMA House as an events venue and improving its presence in different markets. 

The main responsibilities for this role include:

• The role involves a mix of reactive and proactive business, so will involve presence at Tradeshows but support with the reactive enquiries and confirming new business events. 
• To sell events at BMA House to external clients
• Key account management – responsible for maintaining and increasing revenue from allocated client accounts
• Receive and respond to incoming enquiries for external clients
• Convert bookings through effective communication and show rounds with clients
• To liaise with clients to plan confirmed events and invoice correctly
• Work with marketing to identify ways to grow new target markets
• Attendance at trade shows and networking events to generate new business
• Use the Venue Management System to accurately record client data and requirements for events and the CRM system for contacts met at Tradeshows
• Follow ups after tradeshows via email and encourage new bookings

The role is based full time on site at BMA House in central London. The role requires flexibility to meet the demands including some weekend/ evening work and some early starts and late finishes. You will be required to attend industry trade shows and networking events to raise the profile of BMA House.

To be successful in this role you'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a similar business development and sales role within events/ hospitality
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills 
• Excellent relationship building and networking skills
• Prioritisation and organisation skills
• Strong IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

Why work for us?

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
• Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
• Additional leave entitlement for volunteering or moving house (after completion of probationary period)
• Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
• BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
• Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
• Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
• Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period

Anonymous recruitment

The BMA endeavours to be an inclusive employer, ensuring fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for roles. To support our aims, we use specific software to remove all personal identifying information from CVs and applications.  Personal information such as name, date of birth, age and gender are anonymised and will only become visible to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.

Whether the role needs you to work at home, in an office or in a hybrid way, we`ll provide all the support you need.  

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. However,  if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email recruitment@bma.org.uk.

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

BMA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system and we do not hold a sponsorship licence.