Business Development Manager
Synopsis: A sales and marketing professional with experience in gaining sponsorship. You will have substantial sales / business development experience in developing proposals through to delivery. The business development / sales manager will devise bespoke, creative sponsorship sales solutions across identified products and services. In addition to creating and selling ambitious revenue generating packages, there will be the scope to implement and develop long term strategic partnerships. Based Central London £30k plus commission ote £40k - £50k pro rata 6 month contract initially.
Initially for a 6 month fixed term. £30K p.a. plus commission
Aim of role - to develop current income streams and new projects as well as researching potential new revenue streams.
The role holder will devise bespoke, creative sponsorship sales solutions across identified products and services. In addition to creating and selling ambitious revenue generating packages, there will be the scope to implement and develop long term strategic partnerships.
The role holder will possess -
• substantial sales experience and experience in developing proposals through to delivery
• strong face-to-face sales skills and experience in presenting to both clients and agencies
• demonstrable flair and creative-selling skills, together with the confidence and tenacity to enjoy taking on new projects
• the ability to develop, service and maintain relationships
• experience of professional membership organisations and/or the third sector would be an advantage
The job will build on current work and take forward new opportunities through -
• generating new sponsorship streams across websites, professional development, education, and CPD channels
• developing funding and sponsorship proposals with other managers and taking these through to completion via project development, bid and proposal writing and preparing and delivering commercially viable pitches