Business Development Manager

Oyster Recruitment Ltd

Leicester Forest East

On-site

GBP 34,000 - 38,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle access

Birthday day off

25 days plus bank holidays

Free gym access

Free meal on duty

Free onsite parking

Pension and salary sacrifice schemes

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Oyster Recruitment Ltd invites you to join a growth-focused sales role in the UK events sector. You will develop new business across targeted venues and manage a portfolio of key accounts, building relationships with event agencies, TMCs and intermediaries to drive revenue.

You will deliver compelling presentations, nurture your pipeline and collaborate with Marketing to boost campaigns. A proactive, relationship-driven mindset and strong planning are essential.

Qualifications

2+ years' experience in sales, account management, events, hospitality or a similar commercial role.
Strong communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
A proactive, commercially aware mindset.
Great planning and organisational skills.
Experience using CRM systems.
A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

Develop new business across targeted sectors
Grow and nurture your own portfolio of key accounts
Lead relationships with event agencies, TMCs and other intermediaries
Build a strong, healthy sales pipeline
Deliver engaging client presentations and proposals
Attend networking events, exhibitions and client meetings
Work closely with Marketing to support campaigns and lead generation
Track and report on your progress, wins and account growth

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Proactive mindset

Planning & organisation

CRM experience

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

A Role Designed for Your Growth

If you're ready to take the next step in your sales career, this role gives you the platform, support and autonomy to really shine. You'll join a friendly, collaborative sales team where your ideas matter, your development is taken seriously, and your success is genuinely celebrated.

You'll work across a diverse portfolio of venues and event spaces, building relationships, uncovering opportunities and shaping how the organisation grows within the events agency and TMCs market.

If you've ever wanted to work more closely with event agencies or travel management companies, this is your chance to step confidently into that world.

What You'll Be Doing Day‑to‑Day:

Develop new business across targeted sectors
Grow and nurture your own portfolio of key accounts
Lead relationships with event agencies, TMCs and other intermediaries
Build a strong, healthy sales pipeline
Deliver engaging client presentations and proposals
Attend networking events, exhibitions and client meetings
Work closely with Marketing to support campaigns and lead generation
Track and report on your progress, wins and account growth

You won't be doing this alone. You'll collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to identify opportunities, shape account strategies and drive revenue together.

Who You Are:

You're commercially minded, curious and relationship‑focused. You enjoy meeting people, asking questions and understanding what makes clients tick. You're motivated by results, but you also care about doing things well and building long‑term partnerships.

You'll Bring:

2+ years' experience in sales, account management, events, hospitality or a similar commercial role
Strong communication, relationship‑building and negotiation skills
A proactive, commercially aware mindset
Great planning and organisational skills
Experience using CRM systems
A full UK driving licence
Experience with event agencies, TMCs or the meetings and events sector is a bonus, but not essential if you're eager to learn.

What You'll Receive: