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Ref 1731/1854
Business Development Manager
Perm Hampton Hill, Middlesex £40K neg + comm

Business Development Manager
Hampton Hill, Middx.

£40Kneg + bens

Our Client Company was formed in 1988 as a business specialising in the organisation of meetings for the medical and scientific professions and the pharmaceutical industry. Their clients include UK and international societies and associations, pharmaceutical companies and individual physicians and academics with innovative ideas for meetings and symposia. We are a growing and ambitious company and are actively expanding our client list in both the medical and non-medical areas of conference and event management.

The 24 full time staff deal with around 25-30 conference per year with delegate attendance of between 50 and 2,500 (average 500 per conference).

The conferences cover a range of subjects including cardiovascular medicine (hypertension, cardiology, diabetes), dermatology, diabetes, migraine, obstetrics, sexual health, public health, geriatric medicine, neurology, pain

We are now in the market for an experienced Business Development Manager

The successful candidate will have a broad range of event management experience, ideally in the Association or not for profit sector although this is not essential. S/he will be an excellent organiser and an effective communicator. A high degree of flexibility is desirable and the ability to manage a varied workload is essential. You should be able to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. The Conference Manager will be expected to undertake the specific responsibilities listed below. He or she will have strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office (in particular, Word and Outlook), as well as being a competent administrator.


Main tasks and responsibilities  
  • Work with the Management Team to develop the company's strategy for the future

  • Assist with determining key requirements to enter new markets including undertaking marketing analysis, devising and implementing a marketing strategy for the purpose of seeking out new business in all relevant sectors including pharmaceutical companies, medical and academic societies and institutions

  • Generate a contact programme

  • Act as a central point of contact for the company's day to day business development activities

  • To prepare new business proposals and to present the company’s services to potential new clients

  • To raise awareness of Company and its services through relationships with suppliers in the field

  • In time, seeking and developing funding and sponsorship opportunities for existing events may also become part of the Business Development Managers role.

Essential Skills  
The successful candidate will have:

  • Proven ability in developing and implementing marketing and sales strategies

  • High level of self motivation and the ability to work to tight deadlines without supervision

  • Strong client relationship management and commercial negotiation skills

  • Personal credibility and confidence to challenge and influence

  • Team oriented wit a collaborative style

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a good command of English and the ability to prepare detailed proposals to submit to potential clients. Secretarial assistance is not provided.

  • Knowledge of the conference / exhibition industry and/or medical association sector would be advantageous

  • Computer literate

  • Flexibility to travel throughout the UK and Europe to meet clients and attend other relevant events

The job description describes the principal purpose and main elements of the job. It is a guide to the nature and main duties of the job as they exist currently, but it is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule and is not part of the contract of employment.

If you believe that you can meet these needs and you would like to join our team, please apply on line by clicking the 'Apply for this Job' link above right.

Contact: Anne Wilkinson
              Anne Ellington Associates
              The Old Dukes Head
              New Bridge
              UPWELL PE14 9DW

Ref: 1731/1954
Tel +44 (0)1945 77 28 28
Email anne@jobsinevents.com
Web www.jobsinevents.com
Closing Date: ASAP
Date Posted 13 May 2008
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