Events Business Development Manager - Solihull, United Kingdom - Gleeson Recruitment Group

Gleeson Recruitment Group

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Solihull, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Events Business Development Manager

£28,000 - £40,000 + bonus

Hybrid | 1 day office-based p/w

Gleeson Recruitment have exclusively partnered with a B2B Events Consultancy business to recruit an experienced Events Business Development Manager onto their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a thriving business, collaborating with leading household name brands ranging across a variety of different sectors such as health & fitness, sporting events, government entities and FMCG to name a few.

This business creates experiences for their clients and help them to elevate their businesses. From event activation to sponsorship acquisition, exhibition to ticketing, festivals to photo-shoots, they do it all.

If you want to work autonomously, in a fast paced and dynamic environment with a collaborative and supportive team culture
- then keep reading.

With an excellent location, an agile / hybrid working pattern, an uncapped bonus structure and the opportunity to work with leading brands
- this role has a lot to offer.

The role:

Focus on lead generation and new business
End to end client relationship management for new and existing clients
Act as a consultant to understand key client needs and provide solutions and ideas rooted in innovation
Have a solid understanding of key business objectives and meet client capabilities
Represent the business at industry trade shows and events
Keep updated with current trends, activities and news within live events, brands, and activation's
Forecasting future sales
Attend client meetings and be actively out in the market
Identify areas for cross selling and maximising opportunities
Previous sales experience within events or an agency
Proven sales ability and naturally curious / inquisitive in nature
Driven, ambitious, and motivated about performance goals
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Enthusiastic about seeking new opportunities
Effective time management
Able to work autonomously