Business Development Manager- Exhibitions

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dynamic Business Development Manager to join their passionate team in London. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to drive sales and build relationships within the thriving B2B events sector. You will be responsible for exceeding sales targets, developing a robust pipeline, and ensuring client satisfaction through tailored solutions. With a strong focus on exhibitions, this role promises growth in a supportive environment. If you are ambitious and ready to make an impact, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• Proven experience in new business development and account management.
• Exhibition or Conference background is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed individual and team sales targets.
• Develop a strong sales pipeline and manage client relationships.
• Write high-standard proposals that sell solutions.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Pipeline Development

Client Relationship Management

Proposal Writing

Education

Experience in Business Development

Exhibition or Conference/Events Background

Tools

Salesforce

CRM Software

Job description

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Business Development Manager - Exhibitions, London

Client:

Handle Recruitment

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

30.03.2025

Expiry Date:

14.05.2025

Job Description:

Up to £42k plus comms (40% of basic + Bonus)!

Handle Recruitment is seeking ambitious sales/business development professionals ideally with strong Exhibitions experience to join a market leader in B2B events across their Manufacturing Event.

This is a rapidly expanding business with strong financial backing and further growth plans, with a recently renovated office in South West London. This is a full-time office-based position, working with an incredible passionate and enthusiastic team!

Responsibilities:

• Successfully achieving and exceeding specified individual, team targets and performance objectives
• Seeking out new business opportunities and developing a strong sales pipeline
• Selling a range of solutions to new and existing clients to maintain and grow relationships
• Arranging and attending sales meetings with clients to fully understand their needs and ensure you can offer them the best solution
• Writing proposals to a high standard that sell the value of the solution
• Managing existing customer relationships throughout the show cycle to build trust and rapport, ensuring that they make full use of services and achieve the best outcome from their investment
• Responding to customer requests in a timely manner
• Accurately recording customer and account information in CRM

Qualifications:

• Experience in a similar role, with proven experience in new business development and account management
• Exhibition or Conference/Events background will be an advantage
• Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM

5 days a week in South West London

Please apply now for a further conversation!

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.