Business Development Representative, Event Solutions

Cvent, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider in the events industry is seeking a Business Development Representative. This role offers an opportunity to establish customer relationships and drive sales growth. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and prior sales experience, along with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 2+ years of prior Tech/Software sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact and provide product information.
• Lead identification and qualification.
• Partner with the Senior Sales Team to achieve new business quotas.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Leadership

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview:

Cvent is a leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider with more than 4,800+ employees and nearly 22,000 customers worldwide. Founded in 1999, the company delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business.

The DNA of Cvent is our people, and our culture emphasizes fostering intrapreneurship—a system that encourages Cventers to think and act like individual entrepreneurs, empowering them to take action, embrace risk, and make decisions as if they had founded the company themselves. We promote an environment of agility, which means we don’t wait for perfection. At Cvent, we value diverse perspectives and strive to foster a culture that celebrates differences and builds on shared connections.

We’re looking for a Business Development Representative who is eager to gain top-notch business, sales, and customer relationship experience. This role offers a great opportunity to build a career at a company transforming its industry. After four weeks of elite-level sales training, you’ll join a diverse team of high-performing sales professionals.

Your primary responsibility will be to establish initial points of contact with prospective and current customers. The ideal candidate should be highly ambitious, with excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a challenging, fun work environment. We want someone who wants to have a direct impact on our company's growth. As a Business Development Representative, you’ll help increase our market share and expand our existing client base.

In This Role, You Will:

• Serve as the first point of contact and provide product information to prospective customers
• Lead identification and qualification
• Partner with the Senior Sales Team to achieve new business quotas
• Attend industry events to meet with prospective customers
• Drive traffic to Cvent seminars and online demonstrations
• Provide feedback for product enhancements

Here's What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials
• 6 months to 2+ years of prior Tech/Software sales experience
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong sense of initiative and personal leadership
• Ability to work within a team to achieve goals
• Strong business acumen, ethics, and high integrity
• Excel at developing relationships over the phone
• Ability to handle high outbound call volume (50-60 calls/day) with high energy