Event Business Development Manager

Posted 15 July 2025
Salary£55k - 65k per year + OTE + benefits
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
DisciplineExhibition Recruitment AgencyEvent Recruitment Agency
ReferenceMM14902
Contact NameMegan Mitchell

Job description

3 DAYS IN OFFICE, 2 DAYS HOME WORKING OFFERED - Your chance to join a leading conference and exhibition organiser and take your career to the next level!

THE COMPANY

This leading conference and exhibition organiser are renowned for organising and delivering award winning exhibitions and conferences across the globe!  With a busy portfolio of events across the year, they operate in a range of markets including healthcare and technology.

Priding themselves on building a strong client base through flawless delivery and first-class service, this highly regarded agency have been recognised on multiple occasions as a leading innovator in their market.

Offering an excellent working environment, strong team ethos, competitive salaries and fantastic career opportunities, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

THE ROLE

Due to their ongoing success, they are now looking for an Event Business Development Manager to join their team

A broad role, responsibilities will include:

  • Generate new business and revive lapsed business
  • Commercial account management.
  • Manage and deliver daily personal sales performance.
  • Managing a sales team, including mentorship, training and development
  • Work closely with the Event Director to ensure sales strategies are followed effectively and productively.
  • Work with the Event Director to ensure the financial success of the event by following best practices to hit and exceed show targets
  • Work in close partnership with internal teams

THE CANDIDATE

The Event Business Development Manager must have similar experience gained from working within B2B sales, ideally within a conference/exhibition environment.  You will have a proven track record of success in sales and have the ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with customers. You will ideally have experience in managing and mentoring a high performing sales team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

In return this agency is giving the new Event Business Development Manager the opportunity to take their career to the next level, working with some of the best in the business and offering some fantastic, market leading benefits- this is an opportunity not to be missed! 

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 www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

Vacancy ref: MM14902

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.