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Business Development Director
# Business Development Manager / Director
Boutique Events Agency | £5m Turnover, Ambitious Growth Plans
Remote/Hybrid | Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 base | OTE: £70,000 - £85,000+ with uncapped, profit-based commission Location: Market Harborough (occasional visits + client meetings & European conferences)
Reports To: Managing Director
The Opportunity
Are you a senior salesperson frustrated by excessive processes and admin in larger agencies? This is your chance to join a founder-led boutique events agency at a critical growth stage:
- Current turnover: ~£5 million
- Growth target: Double to £7-10 million in 2–3 years
- Role: Directly partnering with the Managing Director to drive new business.
Your freedom and autonomy are key: You’ll own the entire sales journey—opening doors, building relationships, shaping pitches, and securing deals. No layers between you and clients. A skilled creative team handles execution, so you focus solely on winning business.
Current clients are global brands in renewable energy, technology, and corporate sectors partnered with top-tier production firms.
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What You’ll Be Doing
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Proactive Sales:
- Identify and secure large corporate clients in tech, energy, and renewables
- Own the full sales funnel—from first contact to closing
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Client Engagement:
- Manage relationships from first event to repeat & multi-year business
- Represent the agency at pitches, client meetings, and major European conferences
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Collaborative Pitching:
- Work directly with creative & marketing teams on proposals
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Accountability & Results:
- No bureaucracy or busywork. Measure by ** outcomes** (revenue, new business), not activity.
What Success Looks Like
✅ £1M+ in new business secured within 12–18 months ✅ Growing portfolio of high-value corporate accounts ✅ Repeat, long-term client relationships ✅ Results-driven—not metrics like call volumes.
About You
✔ Current Role: Sales Director or Senior Business Development Manager in a conference/agency. ✔ Proven Track Record: Winning major corporate clients in events/conferences. ✔ kommerial Mindset: Wants strategic influence (seat at the table) over sales targets. ✔ Hunting Mentality:
- Proactive at lead generation
- Resilient with emotional intelligence
- Thrives in collaborative/club-basé environments. ✔ Ambition: Craves autonomy and creative freedom.
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Why Join?** (Perks + Culture)*
✔ Autonomy: Own your approach—no micromanagement. ✔ Direct Access: Work side-by-side with founders and leadership. ✔ Creative Impact: Shape storytelling & production, not just sales. ✔ Growth Opportunity: Scalé with a business at its inflection point. ✔ Flexibility: Remote/hybrid model with in-office time as needed (travel built in).
Interested?
If you’re ready to swap bureaucracy for autonomy, and want to directly drive sales growth in a high-growth boutique:
Email tracy@disrupttalent.co.uk for a confidential discussion.
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