Business Development Roles (Corporate Events & Sponsorship Sales)

Futureheads; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking Business Development professionals for corporate events and sponsorship sales. With a strong reputation and a focus on connecting C-Level executives, candidates should have significant B2B sales experience and a passion for driving growth. The roles are fully remote within the UK, offering a competitive salary and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in B2B sales/business development.
• 2+ years in sponsorship/events sales.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sell at corporate director level and build networks.
• Pitch and close new business deals.
• Focus on winning new business rather than managing existing accounts.

Skills

Communication

Networking

Sales Pitching

Closing Sales

New Business Development

Tools

Sales Tools

Job description

Job Title: Business Development Roles (Corporate Events & Sponsorship Sales)

Company: Consultancy

Location: Fully Remote, UK

Package: £45,000 – 70,000 base + competitive OTE

Futureheads is partnering with a strategic business development consultancy that supports globally renowned brands across multiple sectors.

They specialise in producing curated events and peer-to-peer discussions, connecting C-Level executives with senior decision makers and relevant solution providers to overcome challenges, push boundaries, and drive growth.

The business has a strong 26-year reputation, with around 500 employees, and is looking to expand its UK team by recruiting new Sales / Business Development professionals.

They are open to hiring at various levels (midweight BD execs, Senior Sales Managers, Directors) and seek candidates with prior sponsorship and/or events sales experience.

The ideal candidates are dynamic, passionate, comfortable selling at the corporate director level, experienced in pitching and closing, and familiar with short cycle selling environments.

Requirements:

1. At least 4 years of experience in B2B sales / business development roles.
2. 2+ years of sponsorship / events sales experience.
3. Excellent communication skills (fluent in English).
4. Great network builder with 500+ LinkedIn connections.
5. Experience in pitching and closing sales.
6. Comfortable selling at Director level.
7. Proficient with various sales tools.
8. Focus on winning new business rather than managing existing accounts.
9. Must be set up for home working.

Please note: Our client is not currently open to candidates in Tech / Software sales roles.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to accessible recruitment processes. If you need accommodations or alternative application methods, please let us know. We aim to create a safe and inclusive environment for all candidates. Futureheads is a B Corp accredited digital recruitment agency based in London, specialising in digital and tech roles across various disciplines.