Business Development Manager

ESG; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative design company in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across exhibitions, interiors, and events. The successful candidate will have over 3 years of B2B sales experience and a strong ability to identify and convert opportunities. This role requires excellent communication skills and a detail-oriented approach to building client relationships. Competitive salary and dynamic work environment offered.

Benefits

Collaborative and creative culture

Investment in sustainable practices

In-house production facility

Qualifications

• 3+ years of B2B sales experience in creative or built environments.
• Proven success in building and converting pipelines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and face-to-face.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business across exhibitions and events.
• Manage a strong sales pipeline proactively.
• Develop relationships with key decision-makers.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Job description

Job title: Business Development Manager

Hours of work: 8am – 5pm. Overtime as required

Accountable to: Managing Director / Head of Client Services

Industry: Design & Build - Exhibitions | Events | Interiors | Brand Experiences

Are you a proactive relationship builder with a sharp commercial edge?

Join Envisage Spaces Group, a team of strategic designers, artists, planners and makers, trusted by global brands and agencies to craft spaces that engage, inspire, and deliver measurable impact.

With a 40+ year heritage and a production-led mindset, ESG operates at the intersection of creativity and craftsmanship, delivering immersive exhibitions, standout interiors, and brand environments across the UK and Europe.

We’re seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth across our core sectors, targeting new accounts, reactivating dormant leads, and nurturing long-term partnerships. This is a hands-on, outward-facing role for a confident communicator who understands the value of detail, delivery and creative thinking.

What You’ll Do:

• Identify and win new business across exhibitions, brand experiences, interiors and events
• Proactively generate and manage a strong sales pipeline
• Lead initial client conversations, working with internal teams to scope and pitch creative responses
• Develop relationships with key marketing, procurement and agency decision-makers
• Attend trade shows, networking events and industry meetups as a brand ambassador
• Work closely with the Creative, Technical and Project teams to ensure client needs are understood and met
• Report weekly activity and sales performance to leadership

What We're Looking For:

• A confident business developer with 3+ years of B2B sales experience in creative or built environments
• Proven success building and converting pipelines (ideally in exhibitions, interiors, live events or creative production)
• Strong communication skills – both written and face-to-face
• Highly self-motivated with a natural ability to open doors and spot opportunities
• A good eye for detail, with an understanding of how great design and solid delivery build trust
• Ability to travel across the UK and occasionally into Europe for meetings and pitches

Why ESG?

• Over four decades of proven delivery for world-class clients
• 20,000 sq ft in-house production facility including joinery, CNC, spray-finish, print and scenic
• Carbon-neutral status and Planet Mark certified since 2022
• A collaborative, supportive and creative culture
• Real investment in doing things better, digitally, sustainably and with impact

How to Apply:

Send your CV and a short note outlining why you’d be a great fit to Alexand Vedo-Cope at [e-mail].

Want to stand out? Include a project you’ve won or delivered that you’re proud of.