peopleforge
peopleforge

Business Development Manager (Events / Hospitality)

About the Role

Business Development Manager (Events / Hospitality)

Hinckley / Hybrid 

£35,000 – £40,000 + Progression + Hybrid Working 

Are you a commercially driven Business Development Manager with experience in events, hospitality, travel, or venue sourcing, looking for a role with genuine progression and autonomy? 

On offer is the opportunity to join a growing events and venue sourcing business where you will play a key role in driving new client acquisition, building strategic relationships, and helping expand the company’s national presence. With a strong reputation in the market and leadership that actively promotes internal progression, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a business during an exciting growth phase.  

In this role, you will generate and convert new business opportunities through networking, meetings, presentations, and industry events, while building a strong pipeline through referrals, CRM activity, procurement platforms, and digital outreach. You will work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and handover of new accounts.   

This role would suit a Business Development Manager, Sales Manager or New Business Executive with experience in events, hospitality, travel, venue sourcing, or service-led B2B sales environments. 

The Role

  • Generate and convert new business opportunities across events and venue sourcing services
  • Conduct face-to-face meetings, networking events, site visits, and presentations
  • Build and manage a strong sales pipeline using Salesforce CRM
  • Attend industry exhibitions, client events, and networking opportunities
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams to support enquiry conversion
  • Hybrid role – mixture of home working, Hinckley office, and client meetings 

The Person

  • Experience within business development, sales, or client acquisition
  • Background in events, hospitality, travel, or related sectors
  • Strong networking and relationship-building skills
  • Commercially driven with a proactive mindset
  • Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce 

Ref:1661554

Key Words: Business Development Manager, BDM, Events Sales, Hospitality Sales, Venue Sourcing, Travel Sales, New Business Executive, Client Acquisition, Salesforce, Events Industry, Hospitality, Hybrid, Hinckley, Leicester, Nuneaton, Coventry, Warwickshire, Midlands 

If you are interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Peopleforge Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

Similar Roles

More worth a look.

What makes us different

We specialise, rather than generalise.

Most recruiters spread themselves thin. We focus on SMEs and the roles that drive them forward, from technical to sales, so we know exactly what great looks like in fast-moving businesses.

We're relationship-led, not transactional.

We take the time to understand what a business needs and what a candidate wants - not just what's on the brief. The right match takes more than a keyword search.

We care about outcomes, not volume.

For SMEs, every hire matters. Our success isn't about volume, it's about making the right hire that delivers real impact. That means being selective, honest, and focused on long-term fit from the start.

FAQs

We support SME businesses across a range of roles, including engineering, technical, sales, and broader commercial positions. Our focus is on making the right match, not filling volume, so we're selective about the roles we take on.

We work with SME businesses building things that matter. No recruiter games, no endless CVs, just a straightforward, quality-first approach focused on finding the right long-term fit.

We start with a real conversation, not just a CV screen. We want to understand what you're looking for, what matters to you, and what a good move actually looks like. From there, we only put you forward for roles where there's a genuine fit.

It varies by role, but we move quickly when there's a strong match. Our focus is on quality, not speed for its own sake, though the two often go together when the brief is clear.

Always. We never share your details with any employer without your knowledge and consent. It's not just a policy, it's how we operate.

Still have questions?

Get in touch with our team.

Contact Us