Business Development Manager

About PNE:

Part of the CloserStill Media Group, PNE is one of the UK’s leading corporate-hosted events businesses, specialising in curated conference-led networking events. Our focus is connecting forward-thinking senior leaders with innovative solution providers across Education, Healthcare and the Public Sector. While rooted in the UK, our influence spreads globally following our international debut in 2023.

Our Mission:  To drive positive and meaningful change, further innovation and directly improve the sectors we serve through our community engagement activities.

The Role:

We're looking for an energetic and results-driven Business Development Manager to lead our efforts in selling sponsorship packages for our premium networking events in the public sector, healthcare, and education industries.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to make a significant impact in these sectors, we'd love to have you join our team at PNE.

What Can You Expect from The Day to Day?

• Close and repeat high-value sponsorship sales
• Plan for and engage with KPIs on activity and closed sales
• Develop relationships with decision-makers to build accounts
• Onsite face-to-face client management and event execution
• Identifying and securing new clients who can be developed into major accounts
• Manage and update your sales pipeline within CRM (HubSpot)
• Gather product and company feedback from clients and prospects

Success Factors:

• Demonstrable experience in B2B sales, ideally within event sponsorship
• Proven track record of winning new business and successfully account managing existing clients
• Able to sell a concept and provide a consultative sales approach

Partnership Network Events embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please contact our HR team at [email protected].