Business Development Manager - Exhibitions
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  • England,West Midlands,Birmingham
  • full-time
  • £40,000 - £50,000 per annum
Job Description:
Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office & 2 days from home (event dependent) + Excellent benefits and career devlopment opportunities - Your chance to join an iconic group of venues who are leading the way in live events and are in the process of exciting expansion of the event sales team.
THE COMPANY
This established group and their venues are the go to for the UK’s largest corporate clients, exhibitions and conferences as well as iconic sporting events and more. With over 750 events per year and as the busiest venue in the UK, don’t miss this opportunity to join the growing event sales team.  
With a fantastic company culture, career progression opportunities and a stand out benefits package, this is a great time to join and further develop your career with an iconic brand.

THE ROLE
With an ever-expanding event calendar, there is now the opportunity to join the exhibitions team who are responsible for securing new shows, exhibitions and content for the venue. This role would suit someone with a strategic and consultative sales approach who is able to build strong relationships in order to secure new business.  
Responsibilities will include:
* Converting incoming exhibition enquiries and leads
* Proactively sourcing and qualifying new leads
* Networking, attending industry events and sourcing new opportunities
* Building your own sales pipeline and achieving set targets
* Strategic and consultative sales approach 
* Identifying customer needs and offering solutions
* Building and managing relationships with potential clients
* Internal stakeholder management
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will be a proven sales professional with an excellent track record of winning new business and relationship management. Ideally you will have knowledge and experience within the exhibitions sector whether this be at an organiser or selling sponsorship or delegate packages. You will be expected to work on your own initiative and be a self starter however will be provided with support from the wider team.
In return they offer the opportunity to work with a close knit and sociable team with 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.
VAC REF: CC12516
Job number 1455577
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