Part time or full time working hours available plus flexible working location – 1 day per week in one of their UK wide offices - Are you a strategic and proactive sales leader ready to step into a truly exciting events environment? This could be the role for you.

-          Super flexible working structure – mainly remote

-          Offices across the north, midlands and south of England

-          Part time or full time hours – depending on your circumstances!

-          Excellent commission structure

-          Car allowance

-          Long service recognition schemes

The Company

An ambitious and fast-growing organisation within the events and experiences industry - this agency works with some of the world’s most recognisable brands across the luxury automotive, technology, healthcare, and lifestyle sectors, providing both venue sourcing and full-service event management services. From high-impact roadshows and conferences to awards evenings and sales meetings, they deliver exceptional experiences across the UK and internationally. Events range in size and scope, but always with a commitment to quality, creativity, and results. Their reputation for excellence has made them a trusted partner for globally recognised clients seeking standout event solutions.

The Role

They are now seeking an Event Business Development Director to join their proactive sales team; the role will involve autonomously leading a full sales pipeline including setting business development strategy and actively identifying and confirming new business. Responsibilities will include:

•          Driving long-term, strategic relationships with key client stakeholders

•          Setting and ensuring delivery on ambitious new business targets

•          Forecasting and building sales pipeline

•          Actively identifying and securing new business opportunities

•          Holding accountability for sales targets

•          Providing regular sales reports

•          Representing the agency with clients and at industry events

•          Mentoring the wider business development team

The Candidate
 

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a proactive sales or business development role from within an event or production agency environment. Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they can achieve against targets via proactive sales activity, lead their own sales strategy and build their own sales pipeline. Experience working at a senior level and mentoring sales teams would also be highly beneficial.

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 live-recruitment.co.uk 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 reference: LKS16703