Business Development Manager

CloserStill Media; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CloserStill Media is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive sponsorship sales for premium networking events in the public sector, healthcare, and education industries. This role requires an energetic, results-driven individual eager to make a significant impact. Responsibilities include managing high-value client relationships, executing events, and achieving sales targets. The successful candidate will have demonstrable B2B sales experience, a consultative approach, and a passion for achieving results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in B2B sales, ideally within event sponsorship.
• Proven track record of winning new business and successfully managing clients.

Responsibilities

• Close and repeat high-value sponsorship sales.
• Develop relationships with decision-makers to build accounts.
• Manage and update your sales pipeline within CRM.

Skills

B2B Sales

Consultative Sales

Client Management

Tools

CRM (HubSpot)

Job description

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We are on a mission... To be the most dynamic global B2B events and communities business.

At our core, we have unwavering faith in our workforce. Our entrepreneurial and empowered teams are dedicated to the perpetual evolution of their brands, shaping leading engagement in their respective industries. We firmly believe that great people are the architects of extraordinary events.

Our commitment to you... When you step into life at CloserStill, you embrace a mantra that resonates through every aspect of our work: "Great events by great people." It's a promise of growth and a testament to the vibrant, innovative spirit that defines our team. We celebrate excellence and champion the personal and professional development of every individual.

Our commitment to you includes targeted training, mentoring from seasoned professionals, and clear paths for career progression. With a culture built on ownership, empathy, and determination, we empower you to shape your future and contribute to our collective success. Join us, where every day is a new opportunity to excel and innovate.

We are committed to Diversity & Inclusion

We are who we are [and we like it that way.]

We are committed to making CloserStill Media a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where our colleagues are encouraged to be true to themselves. We are a global and multicultural business and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where our colleagues can grow and develop no matter who they are and where they work.

About PNE:

Part of the CloserStill Media Group, PNE is one of the UK’s leading corporate-hosted events businesses, specialising in curated conference-led networking events. Our focus is connecting forward-thinking senior leaders with innovative solution providers across Education, Healthcare and the Public Sector. While rooted in the UK, our influence spreads globally following our international debut in 2023.

Our Mission: To drive positive and meaningful change, further innovation and directly improve the sectors we serve through our community engagement activities.

The Role:

We're looking for an energetic and results-driven Business Development Manager to lead our efforts in selling sponsorship packages for our premium networking events in the public sector, healthcare, and education industries.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to make a significant impact in these sectors, we'd love to have you join our team at PNE.

What Can You Expect from The Day to Day?

• Close and repeat high-value sponsorship sales
• Plan for and engage with KPIs on activity and closed sales
• Develop relationships with decision-makers to build accounts
• Onsite face-to-face client management and event execution
• Identifying and securing new clients who can be developed into major accounts
• Manage and update your sales pipeline within CRM (HubSpot)
• Gather product and company feedback from clients and prospects

Success Factors:

• Demonstrable experience in B2B sales, ideally within event sponsorship
• Proven track record of winning new business and successfully account managing existing clients
• Able to sell a concept and provide a consultative sales approach

Partnership Network Events embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please contact our HR team at [emailprotected].