SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Posted 26 January 2022
SalaryNegotiable
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference18194/001_1643173205
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

THE COMPANY

This progressive media business creates content that inspires and educates. They develop leading events that are multi-award winning, including massive confex's both nationally and internationally. Their events attract some of the world's biggest technology companies to sponsor, exhibit and speak at their shows.

Events are well known, well attended and renowned within the industry, seeing over 2,000 delegates attending in person!

With significant growth plans in place and an exciting portfolio of event planned, there's never been a better time to join!

THE ROLE

Owing to the exceptional growth of their event series, this business are now looking for a Senior Business Development Manager to take the lead in the sales process to meet and exceed sponsorship targets. Responsibilities will include:

* Selling sponsorship for allocated events
* Staying ahead of monthly tracking figures
* Building a large book of high level clients
* Generating own leads through competitor analysis
* Pitching to senior decision makers
* Cross selling across the event portfolio
* Liaising with internal teams

THE CANDIDATE

To be considered for this Senior Business Development Manager role you must come with experience in the B2B event sales industry, ideally within sponsorship / exhibition sales experience. Experience of forecasting sales performance and a track record of meeting targets is also required.

You will naturally be a people's person and have the ability to network and develop strong relationships.

In return, this agency can offer you the chance to work with some of the best within the industry and the chance to get involved with fantastic events and clients.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, medical communications, 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.