Business Development Manager - Events

Location: London (Hybrid - 2-3 days in office)
Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 + Commission
Opportunity for Fast-Track Promotion

Are you a natural hunter with a passion for travel, events, and building lasting client partnerships?
My client is reigniting a long-standing events division that thrived pre-COVID and we're looking for a proactive Event Sales Manager to bring it back to life and take it even further.

This is a newly created position for a proactive, commercially driven business developer who can identify, engage, and convert clients within the travel sector from airlines and tour operators to travel brands and agencies.

You'll sell in our end-to-end event services, covering everything from conferences, galas, and dinners to incentive trips, meetings, and corporate celebrations. Your focus will be on building a client base from scratch, leveraging every channel available:

• Cold calling and warm outreach

• LinkedIn networking and messaging

• Market mapping and lead generation

• Attending industry events and networking functions

You'll uncover opportunities, understand clients' event portfolios and annual needs, and turn that insight into tailored proposals and winning pitches.

We're looking for someone who thrives on the chase of new business and loves the idea of turning prospects into long-term partners. You might come from a travel background with strong B2B sales experience or from the events industry with a real passion for travel. Either way, you're a go getter, confident, and ready to make your mark.

You'll bring:

• Proven success in business development, account management, or event sales

• Experience or strong interest in travel and events

• A tenacious, hunter mentality - you love generating and converting leads

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• The drive to grow a desk into a high-performing division exceeeding 1Mil in revenue

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