Account Development Manager

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks an Account Development Manager/Executive to enhance sponsorship sales for exclusive events. This role involves identifying potential sponsors, meeting sales targets, and collaborating with teams for maximum success. With a supportive environment and expansive growth potential, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path.

Benefits

Commission incentives

Clear career progression opportunities

Fully stocked kitchen

Office gym

Table tennis and pool table

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.
• Prior experience in sponsorship or service sales welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Identify suitable companies to sponsor events.
• Guide prospects through a structured sales process.
• Consistently meet monthly and annual sales targets.

Skills

Resilience

Adaptability in a sales environment

Confidence

Personability

Positive attitude

Strong receptivity to training

Job description

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Job Title: Account Development Manager/Executive

About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity to join our Account Development Team as an Account Development Manager. The role primarily focuses on sponsorship sales and reports directly to the Senior Management Team. This position does not include direct reports.

About Us: We are a privately owned organisation driven by an entrepreneurial spirit. Over the past 15 years, we have grown from a kitchen table start-up into a £4.5 million business, with plans to expand to £7 million within the next three years. Our culture values hard work, honesty, loyalty, and a light-hearted, fun environment. All senior team members have been promoted from within, reflecting our commitment to recognising and developing talent.

We run exclusive, invitation-only conferences designed to spark meaningful connections, deliver pre-qualified leads, showcase thought leadership, and elevate brand awareness in niche markets. These events bring end users and service providers together for targeted networking and efficient, results-driven solutions.

Our Crawley HQ is newly renovated and equipped with a gym, fully stocked kitchen, table tennis, pool table, dartboard, and more. This role is fully office-based.

Why Join Us? This role is an opportunity to manage your own desk as if it were your own business. Collaboration and shared learning with other teams, including event programme designers and delegate co-ordinators, are strongly encouraged to maximise success. With our superior product suite, executing this role successfully is easier compared to similar positions in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify suitable companies to sponsor our events.
• Locate decision-makers within target organisations.
• Design and execute outreach programs to schedule consultations.
• Guide prospects through a structured sales process to secure event sponsorships.
• Consistently meet monthly and annual sales targets.

Ideal Candidate: We welcome applicants from various experience levels. However, individuals with prior experience in sponsorship or service sales will be positively received.

• Strong receptivity to training.
• Resilience and adaptability in a sales environment.
• Confidence, personability, and the ability to think on your feet.
• A positive attitude towards rejection and challenges.

Qualifications:

• No formal qualifications are required for this role.

Salary and Benefits:

• Base salary: £26,000 to £33,000 per annum.
• Heavily commission-incentivised with first-year on-target earnings exceeding £50,000. Commission is uncapped and can be topped up with an annual bonus. Top earners can reach 6 six figures
• Clear career progression opportunities within the department, including potential leadership roles and event portfolio ownership.

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM.
• A results-driven approach is essential—success comes to those who give their best effort.

Location:

·Ahmedia HQ – Crawley High Street, West Sussex

·This role is 100% office based

Training and Development: Our training is intensive, and team members are expected to implement trained methodologies diligently. As we expand, there will be opportunities for team leadership and broader roles.

Application Process:

• Shortlisted candidates will undergo a phone interview followed by a face-to-face interview.

Take the first step towards an exciting career by applying today!