HYBRID WORKING + UNCAPPED COMMISSION (OTE £60K - £80K) - Are you a commercially driven sales professional with strong AV or production experience, looking to take ownership of growth within a fast-moving business? This Business Development Manager opportunity offers the chance to shape a corporate AV offering and make a visible impact from day one.
* Opportunity to build a new corporate division from the ground up
* High autonomy with genuine influence on business growth
* Flexible / hybrid working and long-term progression
THE COMPANY
This is a growing live events, production and technical services business with extensive in-house kit, warehouse facilities and a strong reputation across private and social events. As the business enters an ambitious growth phase, they are investing heavily in developing a corporate AV and production arm.
Operating with a small, agile team and a hands-on leadership approach, this is an environment where a Business Development Manager can influence strategy, open doors and directly shape the future direction of the business.
THE ROLE
This position will focus on building and scaling the corporate AV side of the business, targeting agencies, venues and end clients across London and the South East. The Business Development Manager will have autonomy to create and execute a sales strategy, supported by technical and operational expertise internally.
Duties as Business Development Manager will include:
* Winning new corporate and agency business through proactive sales activity
* Building relationships with event agencies, venues and corporate clients
* Securing contracts, tenders and preferred supplier agreements
* Identifying opportunities to position creative production and technical solutions
* Managing a full sales pipeline from outreach through to close
* Helping to lay the foundations for future team growth within sales and marketing
THE CANDIDATE
To be considered for this Business Development Manager role, you will come from an AV production, technical production or live events background, with a proven track record in new business development. You’ll be confident selling technical solutions, comfortable with cold outreach and motivated by building something rather than inheriting it.
In return, you’ll join an ambitious and flexible business offering uncapped commission, long-term progression, and the opportunity to play a key role in growing a corporate production division from the ground up.
Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.
As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Vacancy Ref: GS16649