Business Development Manager - Meetings & Events | Home-Based | £50,000 + Bonus + Benefits covering Reading, Watford and Milton Keynes areas
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven Business Development Manager to join a leading hotel Management group, focused on growing meetings and events revenue across a diverse UK portfolio.
This is a home-based, field-focused role requiring regular travel (3+ days per week, including some overnight stays), ideal for a proactive sales professional with a strong background in M&E and corporate account development .
The Role
Drive new business and re-engage lapsed corporate clients across meetings & events
Develop a territory sales strategy targeting high-value accounts
Build a strong pipeline of corporate, association, and event clients
Represent the brand at industry events, trade shows, and networking opportunities
Create and deliver client engagement events to showcase venues and services
Secure multi-site corporate partnerships across a UK hotel portfolio
Focus on growing large-scale events and conference business, including AV/production-led opportunities
About You
Proven experience in hotel sales or meetings & events business development
winning new business and managing client relationships
Experience working with corporate clients, agencies, and event buyers
Commercially driven with excellent negotiation and communication skills
Self-motivated and able to manage a territory-based role independently
Willing to travel regularly as part of the role
Package for the Business Development Manager
c£50,000 basic salary negotiable for the right person
£5,000 annual bonus (based on KPI achievement)
Mileage allowance
28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Discounted hotel stays within major global hotel brands
Autonomy and flexibility within a field-based role
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