Business Development Manager (Conventions)

The NEC Group is the UK’s leading live events business operating in exhibitions, conferences, music, sports, family entertainment, and hospitality. We Bring Live to Life, creating destinations of the future, and helping customers make every moment count.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join our Conventions Sales New Business Team.

The role will focus on developing and securing new business for our Conventions venues (ICC, Vox, NEC Suites / Live Events), increasing their profitable occupancy with new Convention event content.

Dedicated to a specific venue(s) / market segment (s), the role will be responsible for developing client relationships, taking a proactive approach to seeking new business opportunities through new clients to achieve personal sales targets.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a driven and self-motivated sales professional with a proven track record of successfully winning new business and building relationships with clients in a commercial business environment.
• Have significant and proven sales experience, delivering and managing sales targets, ideally within a similar industry or selling environment.
• Be skilled in identifying new markets and opportunities to generate new leads, drive sales and increasing revenue.
• Have a drive and energy to exceed all targets – with a ‘hunting’ attitude and tenacity for the sale.

What we offer:

• In addition to a competitive salary there is further earning potential through a sales commission scheme.
• 25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays
• Free Onsite parking
• Free lunch when office based or on site
• Potential home working options for part of the week
• Pension matching up to 7% and
• We will provide you with a Life Assurance cover if you are actively contributing to the NEC group personal pension plan and have joined at the first opportunity or within 12 months of becoming first eligible
• Private Medical Insurance funded by the company
• Great Learning and Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Dental, Cash Health and Holiday Buy flexible option
• Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefits

If this sounds like you and you are excited by an opportunity to make a big difference in a fast paced and incredibly varied business then apply now!

The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.

Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us

Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. So please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham, B1 2EA

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