Business Development Executive

We run over 100 industry leading, annual conferences worldwide, along with a full complement of content marketing services and intimate networking events – all aimed at educating, supporting and connecting the leadership of the world’s core industries.

We conduct research with leading industry professionals to learn what keeps them up at night. From that research we develop and sell conferences that address the unique needs and concerns of the senior level decision makers within those industries.

Our successful reputation is accomplished by hiring and training the most driven, determined and passionate people that we can find – people that can learn and grow along with the company for the long term and that want control over their own destiny. WBR ensures a great company culture, uncapped additional earning opportunities, fantastic work-life balance, excellent benefits, learning and development opportunities/support, group incentives, employee recognition and so much more. Come and see what sets WBR apart from our competitors, explore our regional offices and learn what it is like to be a part of it.

Job Purpose

As the Business Development Executive, you will be the first contact and initiate a professional relationship with today’s leading companies. This prospective client list is built by our lead generation team and given to you to execute, qualify, broker and nurture.  You will be assisting our sales team by moving the relationship forward into our sales process developing their pipeline of new business for the company.

You will join the business in the role outlined below. However, we have a commitment to rapid progression based on achievement. Once you achieve agreed goals, we will work with you to develop your capabilities with a view to taking on the next set of challenges.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Quickly and sincerely engaging with prospective clients
  • Set-up meetings with the client’s decision makers and company’s sales team
  • Articulate the company’s and events unique selling propositions and differentiators
  • Identify opportunities that will lead to increased sales
  • Research, identify and close new business
  • Maximise revenue from new and current/previous sponsors
  • To build and maintain strong relationships with senior level decision makers (with a focus on maximising future revenue)
  • Build credible relationships with WBR producers and related departments
  • Practice effective time management; being able to identify, communicate, plan and prioritise objectives

Desired Attributes/Behaviours

  • Great attention to detail
  • Experience within; advertising, research, media and public relations (desirable but not essential)
  • High level of organisation
  • Desire to continuously improve
  • Comfortable dealing with customers in a professional manner (written, face to face and over the telephone)
  • Ability to manage a variety of tasks at any one time accurately, keeping the customer at the forefront of your mind
  • Solutions focused

Job Perks

  • We will support new members of the team with dedicated training and development time to evolve their existing skill set to be successful within our environment
  • A buzzing, fun and professional sales culture
  • Clearly defined career path with KPI’s
  • Exceptional remuneration package
  • Commitment to progression based on achievement
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Medicash Plan
  • Life Assurance
  • Access to wellbeing app
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Social events arranged for all
  • Team and company incentives based on performance
  • Casual dress code
  • Choice of remote working 3 days a week or freedom to attend the office 4/5 days a week if preferred
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  • Job Overview

  • Location: London
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Department: Sponsorship
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