Business Developer - Sports & Events (Uncapped Commission)

Taryn Hall Recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Uncapped commission

Job summary

Storm International is seeking a Business Development Manager in Huddersfield to drive new business in sport, leisure, events and tourism. You will identify opportunities, approach potential clients and develop long-term commercial partnerships across existing and new markets.

The role requires a proactive, commercially minded person who can win new accounts and run end-to-end opportunities from introduction to order, with potential for a company car/allowance and uncapped commission.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in business development, sales, merchandise, sport, licensing, retail or a related industry is essential.
• Ability to identify and approach prospective clients and build long-term partnerships.
• Comfortable presenting capabilities to senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities
• Prospecting and approaching potential customers
• Building relationships with key decision-makers
• Generating leads through phone, email, LinkedIn, networking and industry contacts
• Presenting Storm’s product, design and sourcing capabilities
• Working with creative and sourcing teams to develop merchandise proposals
• Managing opportunities from introduction through to quotation and order
• Growing new accounts into long-term commercial partnerships
• Attending client meetings and industry events as required
• Keeping up to date with trends across sport, merchandise and retail

Skills

Relationship building

Prospecting

Commercial mindset

Communication

Tools

LinkedIn

Job description

Storm International is seeking a Business Development Manager in Huddersfield to drive new business in sport, leisure, events and tourism. You will identify opportunities, approach potential clients and develop long-term commercial partnerships across existing and new markets.

The role requires a proactive, commercially minded person who can win new accounts and run end-to-end opportunities from introduction to order, with potential for a company car/allowance and uncapped commission.