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Central London - Hybrid - 2 days onsite

Ark Recruitment is excited to be partnering exclusively with a respected and growing international sports media and events business to find a commercially driven Business Development Executive to join their London-based team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with proven B2B sales experience, ideally within delegate or events sales, who is looking to take the next step in their career within the dynamic world of sport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive delegate sales across a portfolio of global sports business events
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior decision-makers across sport, media, tech, and investment
• Attend and represent the company at international events
• Work collaboratively with marketing and content teams to ensure aligned messaging and outreach
• Spot opportunities to up and cross sell additional sponsorship and partnership packages to delegate clients looking to be more involved

Candidate Profile:

• Demonstrated success in B2B sales - delegate sales preferred.
• Confident, articulate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated, target-oriented, and comfortable working independently
• Genuine interest in the business side of sport
• Experience in conference, media, or exhibition sales is an advantage
• A self starter, who can work autonomously and use there initiative to open doors and make sales in a niche industry.

What’s on Offer:

• A respected brand in the global sports industry with a strong reputation and exciting growth plans
• Uncapped commission and high earning potential from day one
• Hybrid working in a fantastic central London office
• Clear progression opportunities and a supportive team culture
• Opportunity to up and cross sell, not limited to just delegate - encouraged to think outside the box and increase revenue where you can.
• Quality led approach to business development
• Additional benefits including healthcare, international travel opportunities, and regular industry events

If you have the relevant experience and a passion for sport, I’d be keen to speak with you. Please reach out directly or apply to learn more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Events Services

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