BDM/SDR | BDM/SDR

About Us:

We're seeking a talented Sales Development Consultant to help our client on a freelance basis.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in generating leads from scratch, researching new business opportunities, and making the initial contact with potential clients.

Your Responsibilities:

• Generate new business for our tech conferences
• Making companies aware of the events so that they might sponsor
• Making companies aware of the events so that they can send their employees
• Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of prospects through research, networking, and cold-calling.
• Understand potential sponsor needs and demonstrate the value of being at our events and in front of our highly skilled and motivated audience.
• Conduct Business-to-Business calling to generate opportunities.
• Pre-qualify leads and ensure a seamless handover to the team.
• Work with our senior team to pitch to potential sponsors.
• Achieve recruitment lead generation targets and objectives set by the business.
• Work closely with the team to identify potential prospects.

Requirements and Skills:

• Proven track record in a similar role, specifically within an event sales or event sponsorship sales domain.
• 3+ years experience in a Business Development Manager / Sales Development role.
• Some knowledge of the software engineering/tech industry.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Strong-willed and resilient, with a positive attitude and outlook.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong, long-lasting relationships.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise.
• Flexible approach with the ability to adjust to changing priorities and business needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.