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Hybrid Working - Your chance to join an iconic group of venues who are renowned for hosting large scale events and exhibitions!
THE COMPANY
This established group and their venues are the go-to for a variety of large-scale events including conferences, awards ceremonies, exhibitions, sporting events, exhibitions and much more for a huge range of exciting clients. With a reputation that is second to none, this fantastic venue offers a full turnkey solution for their clients via a passionate and experienced team. With impressive growth plans for the coming year, there has never been a better time to join this organisation and become part of their continued success!
THE ROLE
An opportunity has now arisen for a Business Development Director to join their team. This role will be focussed on generating revenue into the venue spaces from corporate clients via incoming enquiries and identifying opportunities. Â
Key responsibilities will include:
- Proactively build sales pipeline
- Contribute to the department’s sales strategy
- Identifying and converting new business opportunities
- Conversion of incoming enquiries for large scale events
- Providing a bespoke solution to each client to meet needs
- Building a network and contacts within the sector
- Working towards revenue targets to maximise the profitability of accounts
- Upselling on additional ancillary services for existing confirmed event bookings
- Reporting on progress, account development and sales activity
- Developing sales reports and maintaining client records
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in developing business with a proactive and forward thinking approach. We are ideally looking for individuals from within an event or corporate background. You will have strong commercial acumen and be confident in building strong relationships quickly having held a senior role within a sales environment.
In return they offer flexible working and a host of great benefits including discounts, free lunches, health benefits and more…
Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) in events, exhibitions and experiential. If this position isn’t quite what you’re looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.
Vacancy ref. CC12501
