Business Development Manager

Location London
Discipline: Sales Recruitment
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £35000.00 - £40000.00 per annum + Commission
Contact name: Sophie Smith

Job ref: 16966
Published: about 4 hours ago
Startdate: ASAP

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - EVENTS

LONDON - HYBRID

UP TO £40,000 + UNCAPPED COMMISSION + BENEFITS

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Get Recruited are recruiting on behalf of a fast growing, purpose-led events business. As the company continues to scale, this role offers the chance to play a key part in driving commercial growth across exhibition stand sales and conference sponsorship. This is a great opportunity for someone from a Business Development Manager, Business Development Executive, Sales Manager, Events Sales, Tech Sales background.

THE ROLE:

  • Proactively generate new business through inbound follow-up and outbound outreach (email, phone, LinkedIn and other channels).
  • Research and identify potential sponsors and exhibitors, building and maintaining a strong pipeline.
  • Send regular proposals and manage deals through to close.
  • Maintain detailed and up-to-date records in the CRM system.
  • Attend industry and competitor events to network and generate leads.
  • Close sponsorship agreements and stand packages in line with monthly targets.
  • Engage actively on social media and within relevant industry communities.
  • Build relationships with external networks to drive awareness and lead generation.

THE PERSON:

  • Must have experience within event sales.
  • Confident in outbound prospecting, relationship building, and closing deals.
  • Comfortable working with CRM systems and digital tools.
  • Organised and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be able to travel for events.

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