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Ref: HP662-995
Job description / Role
The Business Development Manager is responsible for acquiring new customers and managing the first year of their association with the business before passing them across to the Account Management team. The role is responsible for driving sensible growth targets for new business and the company are offering a good commission structure to support this.
Responsibilities
* Generate new business for the firm
* Work with the Account Management team to maximise revenue
* Work with a long term focus to maximise value for the customer
* Cover a broad geographic area including India, Sri Lanka and Singapore
* Sell Conference exhibitor space, advertising and sponsorship
Requirements
To be qualified for this role you must have considerable experience in the conference/events field. A natural self-starter you will have worked in the region for a number of years building a reputation for creating honest, long term, win/win relationships with clients.
* Minimum 3 years experience in conferences and events
* Minimum 5 years Business Development experience in the Middle East
* Long term approach to relationships
* Comfortable with some ambiguity
* Experience of the Maritime industry is advantageous
About the Company
Carter Murray is a specialist recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of marketing professionals into professional services firms, the financial services sector, multi-national corporations and global brands from our offices in London, Dubai and Sydney. Carter Murray is a member of The SR Group, a specialist global recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, operating in the niche markets of Taxation, Legal, HR and Marketing recruitment. From the worlds largest companies to small owner-managed businesses, we recruit at all levels for a complete cross-section of clients. Our clients include the full range of UK and international professional services firms and financial services companies. We recognise that they expect an exceptional level of service and a real knowledge of todays highly specialised market.Each of our consultants personally manages their own clients and specialises in specific areas of this key marketplace. We take the time to really understand both parties needs and provide focused and consistent advice.