Business Development Manager

• Location: Hertfordshire
• Objective: Identify and approach new leads, customers, and opportunities for the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales and Relationship Management:
  • Identify and secure opportunities to present the company's services.
  • Convert enquiries into tangible orders.
  • Coordinate customer relationship management, sales retention, and growth.
• Client Engagement:
  • Build relationships with key influencers and decision-makers.
  • Present the company's credentials to new and existing clients.
• Project Coordination:
  • Liaise with the Project Management team to monitor live quotes and projects.
  • Prepare tender documents and presentations.
• Sales Process Improvement:
  • Continually seek to improve the sales process.
  • Analyse sales and customer data to identify opportunities for repeat business.
• Networking:
  • Network with industry professionals and customers at marketing and trade events.

Requirements

• Experience: Demonstrable experience in building relationships and turning them into opportunities.
• Skills:
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Commercially astute and numerate.
  • Proficient in IT.
• Other:
  • Background in the events or live production industry is beneficial.
  • Driving license.

Benefits

• 30 days paid holiday (including public holidays)
• Personal private healthcare and dental cover
• Enhanced company pension
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Long service reward scheme
• £50 annual birthday gift
• Staff facilities including fresh ground coffee, vending machine, and pool table
• Weekly snacks and 'Fresh Fruit Fridays'
• Ongoing specific training opportunities

Work Environment

• Based at HQ with regular site visits and meetings around London and the UK.
• Varied working hours, including some evenings and weekends.

This role offers a great opportunity to make a significant impact within a motivated team and a growing business. If you have a passion for the events industry and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this could be a perfect fit for you!