Business Development Manager Events

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a renowned global events organisation who are looking at hiring a Business Development Manager to join their team in Dubai. We are looking for sales driven professionals with a pro-active and entrepreneurial spirit. Our client is passionate about delivering innovative and creative ideas at their events within the region.

About the role
This role will ultimately be responsible for selling core services and driving new business, by conducting market research and identifying new business. You will have a consultative sales approach to establish client’s business needs which will allow you to deliver an excellent service and drive revenue. In addition, you will be required to attend networking events in order to develop and maintain long lasting relationships with clients and continue to build brand awareness. You will build and maintain a sales pipeline to ensure you are consistently closing new business in a target driven environment. By staying up to date with the latest developments within your industry you will become an expert within your field. This role will be supported by the executive team to help in achieving your sales goals.

Requirements

To be considered for this role you should hold a Degree in Business Management or a relevant field, with a proven track record of consistently hitting or exceeding sales targets. Our client is looking for an individual who is target driven, pro-active and has a positive attitude. You must be a native English speaker who is able to demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.