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Business Development Manager / Sales Director
Live Recruitment · Manchester
Job description
About the role
Join a fast‑growing creative events agency that delivers live experiences for major national brands. As a Business Development Manager you will drive new revenue, build strategic partnerships and shape growth across corporate events, conferences and experiential projects.
Key responsibilities
- Identify and secure new business opportunities across corporate and experiential sectors.
- Build and nurture relationships with prospective clients from diverse industries.
- Lead the full sales cycle—from outreach and proposal creation to pitch delivery.
- Collaborate with internal creative and production teams to craft compelling client solutions.
- Maintain a healthy pipeline, track performance and report on sales metrics.
- Represent the agency at networking events, industry exhibitions and client meetings.
- Support strategic growth initiatives and contribute to long‑term business development plans.
Required profile
- Proven experience in business development, sales or account management within an events or experiential agency.
- Strong track record of winning new business and developing client relationships.
- Excellent commercial acumen and understanding of the live events market.
- Ability to work collaboratively with creative and production teams.
Required skills
- Sales pipeline management.
- Proposal writing and pitch presentation.
- Client relationship management.
What we offer
- Hybrid working model.
- Commission‑based remuneration structure.
- Clear career progression path.
- Supportive and collaborative company culture.
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