{"id":4378,"date":"2026-01-06T11:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traverse-events.com\/blog\/?p=4378"},"modified":"2026-01-06T11:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:30:17","slug":"were-looking-for-someone-to-join-our-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traverse-events.com\/blog\/news\/were-looking-for-someone-to-join-our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re looking for someone to join our team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re looking for a Commercial Sales Representative to help drive the next phase of growth at Traverse. This is a hands-on business development role at the intersection of travel, creators, and live events &#8211; working with brands, tourism boards, and partners from day one.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be speaking to decision-makers, building long-term relationships, and turning conversations into commercial opportunities. It\u2019s a role for someone who\u2019s self-motivated, target-driven, and excited by fast-paced environments where initiative actually matters.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re excited by the travel and creator economy and want real responsibility, meaningful relationships, and visible impact in a growing company, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Commercial Sales Representative<\/h1>\n<h2>About the job<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Commercial Representative (Business Development) \u2013 Travel &amp; Creator Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Traverse | London (Hybrid)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Start your sales career in one of the most exciting industries \u2014 travel, content creation, and global events.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re self-motivated, target-driven and eager to build relationships across the travel and creator economy, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Traverse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Traverse is the UK\u2019s largest network of travel content creators. We run innovative events that bring together destinations, travel brands, tourism boards, agencies and creators from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>From London to Antigua, Taiwan, Greece, Bahrain and Georgia, our international events help destinations share their stories through the power of content and community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Role: Commercial Representative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a key member of our small and collaborative team, you will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities and building relationships with prospective clients. You\u2019ll use a mix of research, outreach, industry insight and communication skills to generate leads and secure introductory meetings.<\/p>\n<p>This role is ideal for someone early in their sales career who is proactive, curious, and excited by the travel and creator landscape.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What You\u2019ll Be Doing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Identify, research and evaluate potential clients and partners<br \/>\nCreate tailored outreach sequences and high-quality email campaigns<br \/>\nWrite personalised outreach emails that reflect a genuine understanding of client needs<br \/>\nBook and attend discovery meetings with prospective clients<br \/>\nSource and contact potential sponsors for Traverse events<br \/>\nIdentify destinations and brands suitable for hosting conferences and international creator trips<br \/>\nAttend UK and international events to network and build relationships<br \/>\nStay up-to-date with trends in the travel, creator and social media industries<br \/>\nMaintain accurate CRM records including outreach activity, meeting notes and pipeline updates<br \/>\nMeet monthly and quarterly outreach and meeting targets<\/p>\n<p><strong>About You<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re looking for someone who is:<\/p>\n<p>Intelligent, thoughtful and motivated<br \/>\nConfident communicating with brands, agencies and creators<br \/>\nComfortable attending events and meeting people in person<br \/>\nInterested in travel, social media, creators or influencer marketing<br \/>\nAble to work independently and take initiative<br \/>\nTarget-driven with a positive, growth-focused mindset<br \/>\nPrevious sales experience is helpful but not essential \u2014 attitude and curiosity matter most.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Salary: \u00a328,000 + commission<br \/>\nWorking pattern: Part-time or full-time (3\u20135 days per week)<br \/>\nHoliday: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays<br \/>\nHybrid working: Typically 1\u20132 days per week in our London office<br \/>\nInternational travel to events and conferences<br \/>\nRegular social events and opportunities to build a strong industry network<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about us at traverse-events.com<\/p>\n<p>If this sounds like the right next step for you, we\u2019d love to hear from you at info@traverse-events.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re looking for a Commercial Sales Representative to help drive the next phase of growth at Traverse. 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