Remote International Events Developer

Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau; Munster; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau is seeking a Business Development Executive to grow international business events and sports tourism opportunities. You will work with the General Manager, ambassadors and regional partners to develop new business and raise the region’s profile.

The role focuses on identifying bid opportunities, managing leads in CRM, and driving opportunities from initial contact to conversion.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in business development and sales.
• Experience or knowledge of events, conferences and sports tourism is advantageous.
• A degree in business, tourism, events, or marketing would be desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify and develop new bid opportunities for the Shannon Region.
• Maintain accurate and timely information on leads, opportunities and ambassadors through the Bureau's CRM.
• Develop and progress leads from initial opportunity through to conversion, including client follow-up and liaison with regional partners.
• Assist in the recruitment of ambassadors who can bid for international conferences and events.
• Demonstrate knowledge of social media and communications (content creation, newsletters).
• Coordinate bids, proposals and expressions of interest for prospective conferences and sporting events.
• Plan and deliver site inspections and familiarisation visits with regional venues and partners.
• Represent the Bureau through local, national and international sales activity, trade events and industry engagement.
• Build and maintain relationships with Bureau members, partners, stakeholders, ambassadors and clients.
• Maintain knowledge of venues, accommodation and the region's offering to support new business.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration that strengthen the region’s proposition and support conversion of new business.
• Contribute to member engagement, destination promotion, communications, sustainability and wider Bureau activity.

Skills

Business Development

Relationship Management

Planning & Organisation

Business Communication

Commercial Awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, tourism, event management, or marketing

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Canva

Salesforce CRM

Job description

The Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau is seeking a Business Development Executive to grow international business events and sports tourism opportunities. You will work with the General Manager, ambassadors and regional partners to develop new business and raise the region’s profile.

The role focuses on identifying bid opportunities, managing leads in CRM, and driving opportunities from initial contact to conversion.