Business Development Manager

Live Recruitment; Liskeard; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-end technical production company in the UK is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive client relationships and oversee the delivery of live events. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in technical production, strong presentation skills, and the ability to develop new business opportunities. This fully remote position offers a collaborative work culture and focuses on sustainable practices.

Benefits

Fully remote working

Supportive work culture

Opportunities for personal growth

Qualifications

• Proven client-facing experience in technical production or event agency.
• Strong presentation, proposal writing, and client communication skills.
• Experience in planning medium to large-scale events.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow key client relationships.
• Develop new business opportunities.
• Oversee live event delivery from concept to completion.

Skills

Client-facing experience in technical production

Planning and budgeting for events

Presentation and proposal writing skills

Strong negotiation skills

Ability to understand client needs

Job description

REMOTE WORKING + UNCAPPED COMMISSION

• Fully remote working for the right candidate
• Sustainability‑led – warehouse powered by renewable energy
• Family‑owned, supportive, and genuinely collaborative work culture
• Lots of freedom to shape the role and the business growth strategy

THE COMPANY

This independent, high‑end technical production and AV services company delivers world‑class event solutions for clients across the corporate, live events, broadcast and arts sectors.

From webinars, product launches, touring shows and fashion events, to immersive installations, corporate conferences and festivals, they support both UK and international projects, bringing creative ideas to life through technical expertise.

The business is family‑owned, values‑led and growing steadily – combining a strong reputation for service with a personable, relationship‑driven approach. With a well‑equipped warehouse, a sustainability‑first ethos and a trusted network of freelancers, they are now ready to grow their direct client base – and that’s where this new Business Development Manager role comes in.

THE ROLE

The Business Development Manager will play a pivotal role in driving client relationships, developing new business and overseeing end‑to‑end delivery of live and virtual events.

This is a blended role that combines strategic business development with hands‑on account management, helping the business grow revenue while ensuring clients receive a high standard of service and technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow key client relationships
• Develop new commercial opportunities
• Create proposals, tender responses and compelling client presentations
• Oversee live event delivery from concept to completion
• Provide creative, cost‑effective solutions based on client needs
• Source reliable third‑party suppliers where needed
• Contribute to pricing, budgeting and costing projects
• Act as a subject‑matter expert within AV and technical production
• Keep abreast of industry trends, venues and new technologies
• Maintain CRM data, pipeline records and project documentation

THE CANDIDATE

You’ll be a confident and commercially focused relationship‑builder with a passion for live events and technical production. You don’t need to be an engineer – but you do need strong experience working with clients on AV, production or live event projects.

You’ll bring:

• ✔ Proven client‑facing experience in technical production, AV hire, event agency or similar
• ✔ Experience planning and budgeting for medium to large‑scale events
• ✔ Strong presentation, proposal writing and pitching skills
• ✔ A network of client contacts or industry leads is highly advantageous
• ✔ Ability to understand client needs and translate them into practical and commercial solutions
• ✔ Comfortable working flexibly, remotely or on‑site depending on project requirements
• ✔ Strong commercial intuition and negotiation skills
• Experience within production companies (e.g. AV hire, event tech, staging) or agency‑side working directly with clients would be ideal.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well‑being, abilities and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: GS16224