Business Development Manager (Aviation & Transport Focus).

Are you a confident sales professional who thrives on closing high-value deals and speaking with senior decision-makers?

We're working with a leading global events business that delivers world-class conferences connecting the aviation and transport industries across the globe ✈️🌍

This is a full 360° Business Development role where you'll take ownership of the entire sales cycle - from first conversation through to closing major sponsorship and partnership deals.

🔥 What you'll be doing:

• Driving new business across the aviation & transport sectors
• Selling high-value sponsorship & partnership packages
• Speaking daily with Directors, VPs & C-level stakeholders
• Building tailored commercial proposals that deliver real value
• Managing your pipeline using Salesforce & Gong
• Working closely with internal teams to shape event content & strategy
• Hitting (and beating) revenue targets

🎯 What we're looking for:

• 2-3 years' sales experience (events ideal, recruitment also great)
• Strong track record in full-cycle sales
• Confident communicator who can influence senior stakeholders
• Comfortable prospecting and building your own pipeline
• Strong negotiation and deal-closing ability
• Organised, commercially minded, and consistent under pressure

💡 Why this role?

• Work with global brands across aviation, airports & tech
• Real ownership from day one - no micro-management
• High visibility role with direct impact on revenue and event success
• Fast-paced environment where performance is recognised and rewarded

🧭 Interview process:

1️⃣ Online interview
2️⃣ Competency exercise
3️⃣ In-person interview with senior leadership
4️⃣ Final stage pitch

📩 Interested?
If you're looking for your next step in high-value B2B sales within a global events environment, apply now or message directly for more details.