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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - EVENTS

Employer
Live Recruitment
Location
Cambridgeshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
18 May 2019

Job Details

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
£Competitive + Benefits

LKS16858

We are looking for a Business Development Director to join the team of a well-established event organisation - this is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dynamic business!

THE AGENCY

Our client is a leading international event solutions company who deliver a diverse portfolio of projects across the world! Working with a broad variety of clients they service some of the most prestigious sporting, commercial and cultural occasions on the global event calendar. They specialise in delivering temporary event environments, large scale event project management and varied event equipment solutions. As they have in-house divisions including structures, event solutions and catering they are able to offer bespoke and innovative services tailored specifically to their client's needs!

They are now looking to grow their sales division with a Business Development Director who will be responsible for driving sales across the business.

THE ROLE

As Business Development Director you will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities to increase company revenue and expand presence within the market.

Key responsibilities for this role include;

*Taking the lead on new business development
*Participating in the strategic development and direction of the business
*Developing a sales pipeline of opportunities
*Building and developing relationships with clients
*Preparing proposals and delivering presentation/pitches
*Working collaboratively with internal departments
*Preparing performance and financial reports
*Understanding the businesses unique selling propositions
*Tracking new markets and emerging trends across the sector
*Networking across the industry including trade show attendance and meetings

THE CANDIDATE

To be considered for this position we are looking for candidates who have a proven background in seeking out and winning business within an event organisation. Candidates need to have a solid understanding of the events market and have experience of creating RFP responses and proposals. Strengths in developing relationships and identifying opportunities, as well as pitching for business are key for this particular role.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. 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. Alternatively, if you know someone who would be perfect for this position why not take advantage of our £250 referral scheme.

Company

Live Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency for the live events industry looking after the businesses and people who work in event / experiential agencies, corporate clients, venues and associations. Whether you’re looking to build your team or get a new and exciting job in events, you’ve come to the right place.

Our website carries the latest vacancies, careers and job opportunities and is constantly updated with the latest Event opportunities as they become available.

Read our latest article: Will you win the race to scale up your event recruitment?

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 616 3500
Location
55 Colmore Row
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 2AA
United Kingdom

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