Business Development Manager – Remote (Events, Conferences & Training)

The Workforce Planning Institute; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Flexible working hours

Influential role in growth

Job summary

A leading workforce consulting organization is seeking a Business Development Manager fully remote in the UK. The role focuses on generating new business across events, conferences, and training programs while building strategic client relationships. The ideal candidate is confident, self-motivated, and able to adapt to different time zones. This position offers global travel opportunities and the chance to work within a supportive team, significantly influencing the organization's growth and presence in the industry.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of winning new business.
• Confident and persuasive in professional interactions.
• Self-motivated and effective in a remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate and close new business across events and training.
• Build strategic relationships with prospective clients.
• Present, negotiate, and win opportunities with professionalism.
• Collaborate internally for seamless delivery for new clients.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Time zone management

Job description

Business Development Manager – Remote (Events, Conferences & Training)

The Workforce Planning Institute | Full-time | UK (Remote Contract)

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager who thrives on creating new opportunities and driving growth. This role is fully remote, with travel to attend our conferences in Chicago, London, and Sydney.

What You’ll Do:

• Generate and close new business across our events, conferences, and training programs.
• Build strategic relationships with prospective clients, positioning WPI as a trusted partner.
• Present, negotiate, and win opportunities with confidence and professionalism.
• Collaborate internally to ensure seamless delivery for new clients.
• Have the ability to adapt your schedule to work with clients across multiple time zones.

Who You Are:

• A proven business development professional with a track record of winning new business.
• Confident, persuasive, and highly professional in all interactions.
• Self-motivated and effective in a remote, flexible work environment.
• Excited by international travel and engaging with global clients.
• Strategic, focused, and driven by results - not just maintaining existing accounts.

Why WPI:

• Fully remote and flexible.
• Global exposure and travel opportunities.
• High-impact role with direct influence on the organisation’s growth.
• Work with a supportive, ambitious team at the forefront of workforce planning.

If you’re passionate about driving new business and shaping the future of events and professional learning, we want to hear from you.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

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