Business Development Manager (Events & Production)

Posted 08 May 2024
Salary£40k - 50k per year
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
DisciplineExperiential Recruitment AgencyEvent Recruitment Agency
ReferenceVH12129
Contact NameVikky Higgins

Job description

Remote (must be accessible to London) - Are you an experienced sales professional with events experience, looking for your next challenge?

THE COMPANY

With over 20 years’ experience in creating extraordinary live shows, immersive attractions, brand activations, experiential marketing, and developing creative content – they are a well-oiled machine when it comes to delivering greatness!

With a small team of creatives, they work collaboratively together and boast a wonderful and inclusive environment where their people feel supported, ooze passion and continue to diversify in their offerings – working with some of the biggest family brands in the world.

THE ROLE

You will be the sole sales professional within the business, and will be supporting the business in generating new leads as well as maintaining and developing business within existing accounts.

You will be responsible for

  • Generating new leads and fostering relationships with brand new accounts
  • Attending new business meetings & showcasing agency offerings
  • Inputting into sales strategy with SLT
  • Maintaining relationships with existing accounts
  • Identifying opportunities for growth within existing accounts
  • Understanding client problems and offering solutions
  • Networking, attending industry events and sourcing new opportunities
  • Building your own sales pipeline and achieving set targets

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in successfully securing new business within the events market, as well as possessing the ability to build lasting relationships to ensure repeat business. You will preferably have worked with family focussed brands previously, and ideally will come with your own contacts.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit our website to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy ref: VH12129