Business Development Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead high-value sponsorship sales for UK-based premium networking events in Education, Healthcare and the Public Sector. You will build and manage accounts, drive new business, and represent clients on-site to ensure successful event execution. Working with cross-functional teams, you will shape sponsorship strategies and contribute to the company’s mission of driving innovation and impact in key sectors. This is a performance-driven, office-based role with potential for flexible hours after probation, offering commission-driven rewards.

Responsibilities

• Close and repeat high-value sponsorship sales
• Plan and manage KPIs across activity and closed sales
• Develop relationships with decision-makers to grow accounts
• On-site client management and event execution
• Identify and secure new clients with major account potential
• Manage and update sales pipeline in Salesforce (CRM)
• Gather product and company feedback from clients and prospects

Key requirements

• B2B sales experience, ideally in event sponsorship
• Proven track record of winning new business and managing existing accounts
• Consultative sales approach
• Willingness to work US hours when required
• Experience across multiple sales channels (phone, email, social, in-person)

• client relationship building
• results-driven attitude
• communication
• adaptability
• Salesforce (CRM)
• multi-channel outreach

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