Business Development Manager - B2B Events Sales

Business Development Manager - B2B Events Sales

Conference Sponsorships, Exhibition Packages, Tradeshow Sales

Central London office - Hybrid working (3 set days in office each week) + Travel

Base Salary £30,000-£35,000 + Uncapped Commission + Benefits

This is a full-time, permanent position

Do you have exhibition, conference or tradeshow sales experience and are looking to join a high-growth event team and have the opportunity to sell sponsorship AND exhibition packages to blue-chip clients?

For this role, we can also accept applications from candidates who have worked in recruitment consultancy, ad/media sales and SaaS sales.

Our client, a Global B2B events company is looking to recruit a new Business Development Manager into their sustainability events team, here you will have the opportunity to sell sponsorship and exhibition packages.

The Person:

• Ideally, you'll have experience in Sponsorship, Exhibition or tradeshow sales, however, applications from experienced sales professionals such as; recruitment consultants, ad sales or SaaS sales will be considered
• The role will be a 50/50 mix of new business and account development, you will need to be skilled at building client relationships.
• A consultative and solutions focused sales style is essential
• Outstanding communication skills are required - written and spoken
• Confident working to targets and managing your own sales pipeline
• We are eager to meet experienced sales candidates who speak additional European languages; especially German, Italian, Spanish or Dutch due to the geographical locations of these events. However, this is not essential

The Benefits:

• 25 days plus bank holidays (increasing by 1 day for each year in service up to 30 days)
• Competitive pension & private healthcare
• Training and performance coaching
• Clear progression routes
• Opportunities for overseas business travel
• Uncapped commission

Please contact Helen Yarrow at Jackson Barnes Recruitment for more information on this Business Development Manager - B2B Events position.

For this position, you must be UK based and not require employer sponsorship/visa to work in a permanent position.

About Jackson Barnes Recruitment

Jackson Barnes Recruitment delivers international recruitment solutions within the events, media, and publishing sectors. Jackson Barnes recruits Graduate to MD level in the following positions:

• Conference Production
• Event Marketing
• Sales - Sponsorship, Exhibition and Tradeshow Sales
• Events Management
• Editor
• Graduate B2B events positions

We recruit for organisations in the UK and overseas, with success in London, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Australia.