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Business Development Manager | Sports & Live Entertainment | West Midlands | Up to £45,000
This is a role for someone who wants to sell something genuinely exciting.
We are working with a leading sports & entertainment venue to appoint a Business Development Manager into their Premium Hospitality team. This is a new business focused role with real commercial weight behind it and a product that sells itself to the right audience.
You will be responsible for driving corporate revenue through Premium memberships and commercial opportunities, managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract. That means getting in front of senior decision makers, delivering compelling pitches and venue tours, and building a pipeline that consistently hits ambitious targets.
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What the role involves
- Proactive outbound prospecting and lead generation across corporate sectors
- Pitching and presenting to C-suite and senior business stakeholders
- Creating tailored proposals that connect client needs to the Premium product
- Managing CRM, pipeline, and accurate sales forecasting
- Representing the business professionally at networking events and corporate engagements
- Collaborating with Marketing, Programming, and Operations to maximise commercial opportunity
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What we are looking for
- Proven B2B or corporate sales experience, ideally from sport, entertainment, media or a venue environment
- A track record of engaging and converting senior decision makers
- Strong commercial instinct with the confidence to build a pipeline from scratch
- Excellent presentation skills and the ability to tailor proposals to individual clients
- Genuine passion for the live events and entertainment sector
💰 Up to £45,000
📍 West Midlands
If this sounds like the right move for you please apply now, or email info@sportingjobs.co.uk for more information.
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