Business Development Manager
· Company has featured in The Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Work 3 times
· Selling stand space and sponsorship to the consumer goods industry
· New business focused role where you retain any accounts you win
Business Development Manager
Sector: Events (Vet Portfolio)
Location: Kensington, London - 3 days per week in the office
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000, OTE £45,000 - £50,000
The Role: A well-established name in the events industry is looking for a dynamic and proactive Business Development Manager to join a leading vet event. Drawing on their previous sponsorship event sales experience and commercial sales experience, the Business Development Manager will sell stand space and sponsorship packages. The Business Development Manager will be responsible for driving new business acquisition, retaining any won relationships.
Progression : Led by an extremely supportive manager, the Business Development Manager will benefit from one-to-one coaching and training, as well as shadowing other team members. Eventually, once the successful Business Development Manager starts to earn their strips, the role will transform into a management role, managing materials, processes and eventually sales executives.
The Company: As a well-known name in the events industry, this highly successful business is going through a period of expansion. The company has won multiple awards within the event sector, making the company a well respected and highly regraded establishment within the industry. Our client is well known for its flagship events and as a result, experiences rapid and ongoing growth. Our client has featured in The Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Work three times!
The Culture: Joining a company that is modern in its approach, the Business Development Manager can enjoy flexible working from home opportunities as well as clear and realistic progression opportunities. The Business Development Manager can enjoy plenty of benefits including local food & drink discounts, employee assistance program, quarterly company awards, company socials and plenty more!
Requirements: To be a Business Development Manager in this exciting, well-established, and fast-growing company, you must have:
· 2+ years of B2B sales experience.
· Proven track record of new business sales is essential.
· Previous experience using sales methodologies is desirable but not required.
· Previous experience selling events is desirable but not required.
