Business Development Manager

WorldwideEvents; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event management company in London is seeking a motivated Business Development Manager to join their Buyer Relations team. This role involves exceeding buyer recruitment targets, nurturing client relationships, and attending events. The ideal candidate will have a proven sales track record, excellent communication skills, and experience in the events industry. Enjoy a hybrid working schedule and generous benefits including 36 days of holiday and a private health scheme.

Benefits

36 days of holiday

Hybrid working

4pm finish on Fridays

Employee assistance programme

Private health scheme

Company sick leave

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales roles, especially in expos and trade shows.
• Positive attitude with a hunger to succeed in sales.
• Strength and confidence in presentations.

Responsibilities

• Reach and exceed monthly buyer recruitment targets.
• Manage the complete recruitment process.
• Attend events to maintain relationships with clients.

Skills

Results-driven performance

Excellent verbal and written communication

Strong organizational skills

Good people skills

Additional language skills

Tools

CRM

Office 365

Job description

Overview

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Business Development Manager

Borough, SE1

Reporting to: Buyer Relations Manager

Hybrid (minimum of 3 days in London Office)

Role Type: Full Time

Are you passionate about creating memorable experiences at international events?

We have an opportunity for a motivated Business Development Manager to join the Buyer Relations team to work for M&I.

Our story

M&I specialises in business-to-business trade events bringing together key players in the travel and events industry. We believe in making business joyful because networking should be fun!

The company is an established front-runner of Meeting & Incentive with events hosted in destinations such as Dubai, Vienna, Venice, Stockholm - pretty great, right?

Our culture is diverse, and our people come from all over the world. We like open communication, flexible working and having a laugh because we want the office to be a place you\'d like to come into each week.

Responsibilities

• Reach and exceed buyer recruitment targets every month
• Manage full recruitment process from prospecting to confirmed attendance of buyers
• Nurture a long-lasting relationship with client and develop a thorough understanding of their business
• Keeping up with industry trends to advise on strategies and tactical development
• Attending the events to further develop relationships with your clients and assist with onsite event management
• Business development experience in expos, trade shows, or sponsorship sales

About You

• Results-driven performer with a proven track record of achieving within a sales role specifically in expos, trade shows, or sponsorship sales
• Good people skills
• Additional language skills are an advantage
• Positive attitude and hunger to succeed in sales
• Strength and confidence in selling as well as in person presentations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with good time-management
• Experience using a CRM and Office 365

Benefits

Some of the benefits of working here include:

We are a dynamic, fast-paced company. Want to develop your skills, or even move into a different department? At Worldwide Events we are never still, and for the right person, this presents an opportunity to grow and evolve your role and responsibilities, as well as you as a person. We hope you choose us to grow your career with!

Your time

We firmly believe the importance of the right work-life balance, so for our Business Development Manager we offer:

• 36 days of holiday (including UK Bank Holidays)
• Hybrid working - we work smart. We understand that everyone has a life outside of work, we hope we can enable you to live it! We operate on a hybrid working rota so teams spend half the week working in-office and the other half working from home
• 4pm finish on Fridays - start the weekend early!

Your health

• We understand that mental health matters - we have an employee assistance programme that is there for you to use whenever you feel the need to, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Company Sick Leave
• Private Health Scheme (involving a contribution from the company)
• Enhanced maternity schemes

Your experience

• We stock all the coffee and tea you can drink as well as fresh fruit daily (and the occasional sweet treat!)
• Your social spirit - our Happiness and Culture Team keep us on our toes with monthly socials for all employees as well as learning opportunities and drinks at the local bar!

Our approach to diversity is simple - it\'s about embracing everyone, and everyone is welcome at Worldwide Events. We are committed to welcoming everyone, regardless of gender identity, orientation or expression. We are diverse in age, race, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective. Our diversity fuels our innovation, brings diversity of thought, and connects us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.

All applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Our Company Website

www.mi-forums.com