Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Sponsorship Sales

An international events and conferences company is looking for a Business Development Manager to join its growing commercial team. This role is fully remote, offers strong earning potential, and provides clear career progression within a global organisation that runs regular high-level B2B events.

As Business Development Manager, you’ll take ownership of new business sponsorship sales across a portfolio of events. You’ll be responsible for identifying opportunities, developing relationships with senior decision-makers, and closing high-value deals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Generating new business through outreach, cold calling, and prospecting
• Building relationships with corporate directors and senior executives
• Delivering compelling sponsorship pitches and presentations
• Managing the full sales cycle and consistently closing deals
• Using CRM and lead generation tools to manage your pipeline effectively
• Working to and exceeding monthly and annual sales targets

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ sponsorship sales experience within conferences, exhibitions, or events
• Strong track record of consistent sales success and closing deals
• Confident selling to senior stakeholders at director level and above
• Skilled in new business development rather than pure account management
• Commercially driven, resilient, and motivated by achieving results

What’s on Offer:

• Fully remote working with international exposure
• Career progression and leadership opportunities for high performers
• Training and professional development
• Regular events with monthly earning potential far beyond typical industry standards