AV Business Development Manager - Events

Live Recruitment; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technical delivery partner in Manchester is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive strategy and secure new business in the AV production field. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of AV equipment and experience in business development. In addition to managing the sales cycle, you will engage with clients and drive company growth. Join a supportive team offering excellent long-term development opportunities and a generous benefits package. Remote working is available.

Benefits

Generous commission

Excellent long-term development opportunities

Fun and sociable team environment

Qualifications

• Background in business development and relationship building.
• Strong technical knowledge of AV equipment.
• Experience with production agencies or technical suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end sales cycle, including lead generation.
• Drive business development strategy across the company.
• Identify new innovations in the AV industry.
• Seek and secure new business.
• Proactively follow through sales leads.

Skills

Business development

Relationship building

Technical knowledge of AV equipment

Sales cycle management

Job description

GENEROUS COMMISSION + REMOTE WORKING -

An amazing opportunity to join an innovative technical delivery partner who are able to offer their client base cutting-edge audio-visual production!

THE COMPANY

An outstanding AV production house from humble beginnings who have excelled in their field and have created amazing experiences for some of the biggest names around!

With modern, purpose-built facilities they have invested greatly in their ability to create interactive environments, immersive experiences, brand activations and more for their prestigious client base!

With in-house teams covering creative, technical and studio - they really are best placed to create and deliver client projects whilst also offering a fun, sociable and friendly team.

THE ROLE

Due to continued success and growth, they are now looking for a Business Development Manager to join their team and aid the pitching process and business growth. They are also open to a more senior level candidate coming onboard.

• Managing the end-to-end sales cycle, including lead generation
• Driving business development strategy across the company
• Identifying new innovations in the AV industry
• Seeking and securing new business
• Proactively follow through sales leads
• Focusing on new business customer engagement
• Market mapping and research
• Developing and presenting proposals
• Networking with prospective clients
• Maintaining an expert knowledge of the industry

THE CANDIDATE

You will come from a business development and relationship building background and will have strong technical knowledge from within the events industry. A deep understanding of AV equipment used in event projects as well as how an event is pulled together from a technical standpoint is essential. Ideally this will come from a production agency or technical supplier

In return, you will join a supportive, friendly and knowledgeable team who deliver some of the most creative and bespoke solutions in the industry, with excellent long-term development opportunities and a fantastic benefits package.

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.