Career

Business development and Event Management Executive

Business Development

• identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products and services
• seek out the appropriate contact in an organisation
• generate leads and cold call prospective customers
• meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone
• understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
• think strategically – seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
• work strategically – carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes
• attend seminars, conferences and events where appropriate
• keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.
• conduct market research
• help to plan sales campaigns
• create a sales pipeline

Event Management

• produce detailed proposals for events (including timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)
• research venues, suppliers and contractors, then negotiate prices and hire
• manage and coordinate suppliers and all event logistics (for example, venue, catering, travel)