FIND - Design Fair Asia Hiring! Full Time Sales Executive - Manager in - Ricebowl

If you are a highly motivated, results-oriented individual with a passion for architecture and interior design, we encourage you to apply. We are looking for a sales professional with strong relationships across the design, furniture, interior design and architecture sectors and the trade show business, and with proven event sales skills. The successful candidate is a proactive hunter, ambitious to expand an existing client portfolio, with attractive rewards for meeting and exceeding targets. The role will be offered as Sales Executive or Sales Manager depending on experience, with clear opportunities to grow into more senior positions.

Event Description

FIND – Design Fair Asia is a premier platform for contemporary design trends and innovation. It connects suppliers of furniture, lighting, kitchen, bathroom and homeware with the fast-growing Asian market and opens pathways for business expansion in the region. Held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, FIND brings together the regional architecture and design community for inspiration, networking and business. For more details, visit *************

Role Description

This role is based in Singapore, with regular travel to Bangkok and across the region. We are open on the form of engagement: a 12 month fixed-term contract / independent sales consultant engagement or full-time employment position. Please indicate your preferred level and engagement when applying.

You will sell exhibition space, sponsorships and partnerships for FIND and the Fiera Milano Asia Pacific portfolio. That means retaining and growing key accounts and generating revenue from new business. You will monitor market trends and competitor activity, and work closely with the marketing and event teams.

As Sales Executive:

• manage and grow a defined client portfolio and territory
• develop new leads
• support senior colleagues on larger accounts and sponsorship deals

As Sales Manager:

• lead your own sales strategy and close high-value deals with blue-chip companies at senior management or director level
• supervise our international sales agent network
• mentor early-career colleagues, who may become direct reports

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and win new exhibitors, sponsors and partners, and negotiate contracts.
• Retain and grow existing accounts, ensuring high client satisfaction and resolving issues promptly and professionally.
• Deliver ambitious, agreed sales targets.
• Work with the marketing team on campaigns to attract exhibitors.
• Coordinate with the event team to ensure smooth delivery for your clients on site.
• Support or supervise external sales agents, depending on level.
• Keep the pipeline and client records up to date in our CRM and sales reporting.

Qualifications

• Sales Executive: at least 2 years in B2B sales, ideally in exhibitions, conferences, sponsorship, or the design and furniture industry.
• Sales Manager: at least 5 years in B2B conference, exhibition or sponsorship sales, with a track record of closing high-value deals and working with sales agents.
• A proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Knowledge of the furniture and interior design sectors, architecture, and manufacturing brands or distributors.
• An understanding of the trade show and exhibition industry.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, presentation and relationship skills.
• Business development, market research and sales strategy experience.
• Organised and detail-oriented, able to manage several projects and deadlines at once.
• Experience working across a wide range of cultures.
• Proficiency in CRM tools. Prior experience in design, architecture or events is an asset.

WHY WORK WITH US

At Fiera Milano Asia Pacific, you’ll be part of a globally respected exhibition group driving business, design and innovation across Asia. Our international exhibitions and conferences bring together leading brands, decision-makers and industry professionals.

We offer a collaborative, fast-paced environment where ideas are encouraged, accountability is valued and individual contributions are visible. You will lead major event platforms, work closely with international stakeholders and help shape our regional growth.

As Event Director, you will have the opportunity to develop established brands, build high-value industry relationships and contribute directly to the long-term success of a growing regional organisation.

ABOUT FIERA MILANO

Fiera Milano has organised, hosted and managed international events in Italy and worldwide since 1920. It is one of Europe’s leading exhibition and conference companies, combining venue management, exhibition organisation and event services in one integrated model. Each year it supports more than 50 international trade fairs and major congresses, bringing together tens of thousands of exhibitors and millions of visitors. Its exhibition district in Rho and the MiCo Convention Centre in Milan are among the most advanced in the world. They host global leaders in design, lifestyle, furniture, hospitality, food, fashion and industrial technology.

Fiera Milano was also an official venue for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, hosting ice hockey and speed skating, and is committed to high-quality events, sustainability, digital innovation and long-term industry development.

Application:

Do note that Fiera Milano Asia Pacific is currently not accepting any talent that is located outside of Singapore for this position. Interested candidates please apply with an updated VC to: *************