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Business Development Manager - Events & Partnerships
Leading Membership Trade BodyBasic Salary: £50,000 + Uncapped Commission (OTE £65,000) + BenefitsLocation: Central London (Hybrid Working)
About the Company
Our client is a prestigious trade association and membership body dedicated to helping their members grow and succeed in a sustainable manner. They are passionate about their industry’s impact and are committed to fostering long-term relationships with clients and partners.
Benefits
- Basic Salary: £50,000
- Uncapped Commission: OTE of £65,000 (including base salary) based on individual performance
- Generous Company Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Insurance
- 25 days holiday (rising to 30 with length of service) + Bank Holidays
- Ongoing training & career development opportunities
- Online GP Service
- Life Assurance & Income Protection
- Hybrid/Flexible Working: 2 days office-based, 3 days remote / home based
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our client’s Event Sales team. The role involves selling sponsorship packages for leading conferences, seminars, training days, and networking events in London.
You will focus on developing and maintaining relationships with new partners and stakeholders, adopting a consultative approach to account management. There is an abundance of warm business to work with, minimizing cold calling, and placing a strong emphasis on a relationship-driven sales strategy.
If you have a proven track record in event sponsorship sales, a consultative approach to sales, and want to work for a market-leading brand with excellent career progression opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!
Your Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in event/conference sponsorship sales
- Proven success in meeting and exceeding sales targets
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Goal-oriented with a collaborative, team-focused attitude
- Ability to strategically plan and engage with senior stakeholders
- A professional, tactful approach and passion for delivering exceptional service
How to Apply
To apply for this Business Development Manager role, email your CV to us. We look forward to hearing from you!
ABR Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. We specialize in placing candidates into permanent positions within Media/Digital, Technology/SAAS, Market Research, Events, and Business Information.
Due to high volumes of applications, we can only contact those selected for interview. If you haven’t heard from us within 2 weeks, please assume you haven’t been successful on this occasion, but thank you for your interest in the role.
