Job Description:

Lead Speaker

Chelmsford, Essex + UK Travel | (OTE £80,000+) | Full-Time

We are recruiting on behalf of a fast-scaling entrepreneurial education and live events business that delivers high-energy programmes, immersive experiences and large-scale events for ambitious business owners across the UK.

This is a rare opportunity for a commercially-minded stage professional to join a high-performance environment where influence, leadership and the ability to sell from stage are critical to success.

We are not looking for a traditional trainer or facilitator.

We are looking for somebody who can command a room, inspire action, drive commercial outcomes and deliver exceptional live event experiences with credibility, authority and energy.

The Opportunity

As Lead Speaker, you will play a senior role within an established speaker team, delivering sessions across live business events, bootcamps, masterminds and immersive programmes.

You’ll work with audiences ranging from 50 to 500+ business owners and entrepreneurs, leading event segments, presenting offers from stage and helping drive engagement, programme upgrades and client outcomes.

This role offers genuine long-term growth and the opportunity to become a leading figure within a rapidly growing events and education business.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-impact sessions across a variety of live business events and programmes
• Lead audiences through engaging, commercially focused event experiences
• Present offers, programme upgrades and commercial opportunities confidently from stage
• Handle live objections and audience interaction with emotional intelligence and authority
• Adapt delivery style based on audience energy, engagement and event objectives
• Work closely with the wider speaker, operations and client services teams
• Contribute to content development, programme evolution and speaker standards
• Support and mentor more junior speakers within the team
• Track and take ownership of conversion performance and event outcomes

What We’re Looking For

• 5–7+ years’ experience in professional speaking, training, facilitation or live events
• Proven experience selling from stage in a commercial environment
• Strong background in sales, business development or high-performance sales training
• Comfortable leading rooms of entrepreneurs, business owners and decision makers
• Ability to command audiences ranging from intimate workshops to large-scale events
• Exceptional communication, energy and stage presence
• Commercially driven with a strong understanding of persuasion and audience psychology
• Highly professional, resilient and performance-focused

Desirable Experience

• Experience within coaching, training or business education environments
• Knowledge of behavioural psychology, influence or NLP
• Experience leading or mentoring other speakers/trainers
• Familiarity with structured programme delivery and client journey frameworks

This Role Is NOT For…

• Trainers who can deliver content but cannot sell from stage
• Candidates from purely corporate L&D or academic backgrounds without commercial exposure
• Individuals who require heavy preparation support or close supervision
• Anyone looking for a slow-paced or low-pressure environment

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation with ambitious expansion plans, high-profile live events and a genuine performance culture.

You’ll be surrounded by ambitious people, work with engaged entrepreneurial audiences, and have the chance to play a major role in scaling a modern business education brand.

To Apply

Please send your CV to or get in contact with Adam at ACS Recruitment Consultancy. You will be asked to provide:

• Details of your stage/speaking experience
• Evidence of commercial or stage-based sales performance
• Any relevant showreels, clips or testimonials

Then during the process all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a live stage assessment as part of the selection process. This is non-negotiable. We are looking for people who perform — not people who describe how they perform.