Business Development Manager- Events

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
In-Office
100K-800K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence • HR Tech • Professional Services • Software
The Role
Drive new business for events through networking, cold calling, and referrals; develop and manage accounts to meet sales targets; create proposals and pitch presentations; oversee event execution, client communication, and site visits; build the division into an independent profit center; manage, train, and retain the marketing/events team; stay updated on event technologies.
Summary Generated by Built In

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 100000 - Rs 800000 (ie INR 1 - 8 LPA)
Min Experience: 2 years

Location: Mumbai

JobType: full-time


Requirements
  • Drive new business growth through networking, cold calling, and referrals, and accordingly schedule meetings with prospective clients.
  • Identify and categorize potential market segments, providing guidance to the team on these focus areas.
  • Oversee revenue generation by developing new accounts and managing key accounts.
  • Ensure achievement of sales targets and contribute to increasing company profitability.
  • Enhance the sales performance of team members.
  • Develop relevant business proposals and collaborate with customer service personnel to prepare compelling pitch presentations.
  • Identify, innovate, and implement business ideas to enhance service delivery and improve client retention rates.
  • Provide timely approvals to ensure smooth execution of events.
  • Stay updated on the latest technologies related to conferences, launches, activations, and similar activities.
  • Visit event or activity sites when necessary.
  • Maintain consistent communication with clients before, during, and after events.
  • Be responsible for transforming the division into an independent profit center.
  • Manage manpower planning for the team and take initiatives to retain staff effectively.
  • Train subordinates on various marketing strategies.
  • Organize seminars to enhance the technical and functional knowledge of team members.
  • Oversee the induction process for new marketing team members.
  • Possess strong communication skills, industry knowledge, and a robust network database.
Good to have Skills

business development

Events

B2B

Skills Required

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in business development or events
  • Proven track record of driving new business and achieving sales targets
  • Experience managing key accounts and revenue generation
  • Strong communication skills
  • Industry knowledge and a robust professional network/database
  • Ability to cold call, network, schedule meetings, and generate leads
  • Experience developing business proposals and pitch presentations
  • Experience with manpower planning, training, and staff retention
  • Familiarity with event technologies for conferences, launches, and activations
  • Experience in B2B events and event operations
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The Company
0 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Weekday is an AI-powered recruitment platform that helps startups hire top-tier engineering and product talent. By leveraging a massive database of white-collar professionals and advanced outreach tools, the company streamlines the hiring process through automated sourcing, AI-driven resume screening, and white-glove contingency services. Their mission is to modernize recruitment by enabling companies to discover and engage passive candidates efficiently, ensuring high-quality hires for critical roles.

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