Business Development Manager
· Hybrid role of new business (60%) and account management (40%)
· Selling sponsorship opportunities to conferences within a rapidly expanding business
· Plenty of benefits such as a Perkbox membership, season ticket loans, volunteering leave and many more
Sponsorship Business Development Manager
Sector: Events
Location: London Bridge - 3 days per week in the office
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000, OTE £80,000 - £85,000
The Role: A growing business name in the conferences industry is looking for a dynamic and proactive Sponsorship Business Development Manager to sell sponsorship packages to senior decision-makers in the aerospace, deference, pharmaceutical and medical industries. Drawing on previous experience selling sponsorships, the Sponsorship Sales Manager will inherit some existing accounts, as well as source new businesses to sell to. Maintaining any won, self-sourced relationships, the Sponsorship Business Development Manager will enjoy an achievable target as well as excellent, uncapped earning potential (40k OTE in the first year!).
The Company: Our client is a rapidly growing business which has recently been acquired by a big name in conferences in the US. Providing conferences around the world, our client is well known for a flagship event in the Military space. Providing 60 conferences a year, our client is rapidly growing and is the ideal Sponsorship Business Development Manager's career to flourish. The successful Sponsorship Business Development Manager will benefit from an excellent earning opportunity alongside strong career development.
The Culture: Joining a company that is modern in its approach, the Sponsorship Business Development Manager can enjoy flexible working from home opportunities as well as fabulous earning potential. Our client has recently been acquired by an industry leader and as a result, our client has published a brand-new list of employee benefits, such as Perkbox memberships, private medical insurance, volunteering leave and plenty more!
The Future: The Sponsorship Business Development Manager will be responsible for new business acquisition as well as growing existing accounts. As our client has been recently acquired by a leading business, this is a great time for the incoming Sponsorship Business Development Manager to make their mark. Enjoying great on target earnings, the Sponsorship Business Development Manager can also look forward to a clear and achievable progression plan, progressing to a senior sales person or management opportunities.
Requirements: To be a Sponsorship Business Development Manager in this exciting, well-established, and fast-growing company, you must have:
· 3+ years of B2B sponsorship event sales experience
· Experience in selling sponsorship is essential
· Experience in the conferences industry is desirable
· Experience in the aerospace, deference, pharmaceutical and medical industry is desirable
Please note: to be considered for this role, you must have sponsorship event sales experience.
