Sponsorship & Partnerships Executive – Global Events

About the role

Cogent Solutions, a Dubai-based B2B event management company, is hiring a Sponsorship Sales Executive for its growing Sri Lanka office. This is a target-based sales role focused on securing sponsors for international conferences, summits and executive boardrooms across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Key responsibilities

• Sell sponsorship packages for international conferences and executive events.
• Prospect and generate new business through cold calling, emails, WhatsApp, LinkedIn and virtual meetings.
• Build relationships with C-level executives, marketing leaders and decision-makers in international markets.
• Negotiate and close sponsorship deals while meeting monthly sales targets.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and CRM records.
• Collaborate with internal teams on sponsor onboarding and event execution.

Required profile

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in B2B sales, sponsorship sales, solution selling or corporate sales; proven experience selling internationally is highly preferred.
• Excellent spoken and written English, with strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Confident in outbound sales and able to work independently within a high-performing team.
• Self-starter with strong relationship-building and closing skills, motivated by incentives and career growth.

What we offer

• Competitive basic salary with an uncapped commission structure.
• Opportunity to work with international clients and global brands.
• International travel to conferences and events based on performance.
• Career progression and continuous training, mentoring and professional development.

To apply, send your CV to the company's careers contact.