We are a growing events agency specialising in the creation, management, and delivery of high-quality conferences, exhibitions, corporate events, and business experiences.
Working with organisations across a range of industries, we help companies connect with their audiences through impactful events, strategic partnerships, and memorable experiences.
As we continue to expand, we are looking for an ambitious Business Development Manager to drive growth by securing new clients, identifying opportunities, and building long-term business relationships.
About the Role
We are looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager whose primary responsibility will be finding and winning new business.
This is a proactive sales role focused on generating leads, opening conversations with potential clients, pitching our event services, and converting opportunities into confirmed projects.
You will be responsible for growing our client base by identifying organisations that require event support and positioning our agency as their trusted event partner.
The ideal candidate is a confident communicator, a strong relationship builder, and someone who enjoys the challenge of creating opportunities and closing deals.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, approach, and secure new clients for the agency
- Research and develop new business opportunities across multiple sectors
- Generate leads through outreach, networking, LinkedIn, referrals, industry events, and market research
- Build relationships with key decision-makers including CEOs, directors, marketing teams, HR teams, associations, and corporate organisations
- Identify organisations planning events and introduce our services
- Arrange and attend client meetings (virtual and in-person)
- Present event solutions tailored to client requirements
- Prepare proposals, presentations, and commercial agreements
- Manage the complete sales process from first contact through to signed contract
- Negotiate agreements and successfully close new business
- Maintain an active pipeline of prospects and opportunities
- Develop strategic partnerships that create new revenue opportunities
- Represent the agency at networking events, exhibitions, and industry meetings
- Identify market trends and opportunities for business growth
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will have:
- Proven experience in business development, sales, client acquisition, or account growth
- A strong ability to generate leads and create new opportunities
- Experience approaching and winning new clients
- Confidence communicating with senior decision-makers
- Excellent networking and relationship-building skills
- Strong negotiation and closing ability
- A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of revenue growth
- Strong organisation and pipeline management skills
Experience within events, exhibitions, conferences, marketing, hospitality, or a service-based industry is desirable but not essential.
The Ideal Candidate
You are someone who:
✓ Loves winning new business
✓ Enjoys networking and meeting new people
✓ Is confident approaching companies and decision-makers
✓ Can spot commercial opportunities
✓ Takes initiative without waiting for leads
✓ Is motivated by targets and results
✓ Can turn conversations into contracts
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Uncapped commission opportunities
- Performance-based incentives
- Opportunity to play a key role in the growth of an ambitious agency
- Career progression opportunities
- Exposure to exciting projects and industries
- Supportive and entrepreneurial working environment
- Opportunity to attend industry events and networking opportunities
Job Type
Full-time
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Additional Pay
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
Experience
- Business development: 2 years (preferred)
- B2B sales: 2 years (preferred)
If you are a driven business development professional who knows how to find opportunities, build relationships, and generate revenue, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and tell us about the new business you have helped create.
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote
