Business Development Manager We''re working with a well-established Stratford-upon-Avon, internationally active creative production agency delivering high-impact events, exhibitions and brand experiences across global markets. As part of continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Manager to join their team.This role is ideal for a commercially driven new business professional with experience in the events and exhibitions sector who enjoys building relationships, identifying new revenue opportunities and managing the full sales lifecycle in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.Please note: this role involves weekend work and international travel as part of live events and exhibitions.What You''ll Be Doing Identifying and developing new business opportunities across targeted industry sectors Building and managing a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities due for tender within the next 1-5 years Developing trusted relationships with senior client decision-makers Delivering credential and capability presentations at client offices, virtually and at industry events Managing the full sales process from lead generation through to close and handover Creating and maintaining accurate sales forecasts, pipeline reporting and budgets Promoting the full service offering and value proposition Working closely with creative and production teams to convert new business into profitable long-term accounts Maintaining accurate CRM records covering con