International Business Development Manager

International Business Development Manager, English

Are you an experienced 'people person' who thrives in the commercial environment? Do you speak excellent English, and perhaps Spanish, German, or another European language?

SmithNovak is an events company creating international conferences for the Financial Services industry, with events taking place in cities including London, Madrid, Frankfurt, Munich and more.

With the addition of new events to our portfolio, we are now looking to recruit a results-orientated Business Development Manager, as a key new member of our team.

THE ROLE

Working with a Team Leader, you will build strong relationships with clients all around the globe selling Sponsorship packages and Entrance Tickets to attend and partner our events.

NEXT STEP

Please send your CV adding a BRIEF note in English only, explaining why you feel we should consider you as a suitable candidate.

SPECIFIC TASKS

• Research markets and companies for leads

• Find and contact potential customers by email, Linkedin, and by phone

• Write compelling business Emails, send offers, discuss joining options

• Negotiate prices and terms, close contracts

• Build lasting relationships

• Assist with the overall completion of events, including on-site attendance from time-to-time

• Bring your ideas and energy to ensure events are well-attended

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient English: you must be able to speak and write a very high level of English

• A second European language such as Spanish, German, French, Italian or Greek would be highly desirable, but not essential

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Ideally you will have at least 3-5 years of commercial business experience in a Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing or a Recruitment environment where you have developed skills and confidence in communicating with external partners, in ENGLISH.

SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

We are looking for an energetic, positive and confident person with a can-do attitude and great communication skills. Specifically, you must;

• be confident, positive and good at building relationships

• be tenacious, and commercially smart, with an understanding of how sales deals are closed

• be a team-player, and confident communicator

• be detail-orientated, and able to organize yourself on a daily basis

• enjoy managing commercial interactions between companies

• be motivated by the challenge of selling to customers

• enjoy working and communicating with people and building relationships

• be able to work to challenging deadlines and take personal responsibility for the success of events

• be resourceful, creative and able to work on your own to demanding deadlines

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a good base salary with significant performance-based commissions and the opportunity to become a key figure in a growing and dynamic team. Our events take place around Europe and you will have the opportunity to travel 3-4 times per year to some of the most exciting cities in Europe.