Business Development Manager - Event Management

Plum Jobs

Dubai, UAE

Ref: OP036-156

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is a Dubai based events management organisation and as part of their growing success, we are recruiting a Business Development Manager to organise and manage all events from corporate and private events, exhibitions, trade shows, conferences and weddings.

Responsibilities
- Meeting with potential and existing clients to increase opportunities to increase market share and revenue within government and corporate organisations
- Developing proposals, quotations and tenders for enquiries and negotiating terms to secure sales opportunities to meet targets
- Working with the event management team to identify new opportunities to deliver innovative event management services
- Participate in marketing activities to increase brand awareness and gain new clients
- Attend trade and public events for networking and to secure new business opportunities to create a pipeline of sales opportunities

Requirements

- Bachelors Degree
- Financial management of budgets, sales forecasts and revenue
- 5 - 7 years experience business development / sales and client servicing experience gained in the UAE within the event management and MICE industry
- Ability to develop effective presentations and proposals and be able to deliver these to decision makers

Candidate Profile
- Effective networking abilities
- Confident and outgoing personality
- Commercially astute
- Fluency in English is essential with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Excellent interpersonal and personal presentation skills

About the Company

We’re redefining recruitment and as a leader in talent acquisition, our success and reputation stems from delivering exceptional service.

We succeed because our clients and candidates value our regional and industry knowledge, integrity, commitment and results. We understand what it takes to source high calibre candidates and provide our clients with the efficient service that they require in today’s competitive job market. We do not believe in forwarding the first available applicant for any vacancy - we present only a shortlist of candidates who are qualified, job-matched and serious about their next career move.

Plum Jobs Executive understands the challenges and dynamics of the skills and talent shortage as organizations need to have succession plans in place for tomorrow’s leaders.

Our in-depth understanding of local markets enables us to define the role and remuneration based on industry benchmarking and insight.

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Senior Marketing Manager salaries in Saudi Arabia

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SAR 35,500

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