Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Event Sponsorship

£40,000 - £50,000 Base Salary + (Uncapped Commission) + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid

Global media events business seeks a highly ambitious Business Development Manager to join their high growth media business selling high value, bespoke sponsorship and exhibition packages to a global client base within the exciting and high growth tech market.

We are keen to hear from candidates with 2 years + b2b sales experience possibly from a sponsorship sales background or recruitment. We would also consider candidates from an IT software sales background looking to transition into event sponsorship.

Role: Business Development Manager - Sponsorship

• Generating new business, increasing pipeline and bringing on new prospects
• Manage a number of existing accounts
• Sell high-value sponsorship packages and exhibition opportunities
• Pitch clients over the phone and through face to face meetings
• Attend competitor events
• Consultative selling is a key part of this role; the right candidate should be able to sell creatively, through solution-led selling

Profile of Candidate:

• 2 years + in b2b sales - ideally from recruitment or IT software sales or events
• Strong desire to sell
• Degree educated
• Excellent communication skills
• Successful track record achieving revenue targets
• Someone with a consultative sales approach is a necessity here