Business Development Manager

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to develop your sales and business skills in the fast paced, fun, global visitor attractions industry, working with the world’s leading publication in the sector.

The company

Blooloop Limited runs a B2B website together with various conferences and events around the world. It operates in the visitor attractions sector (museums, zoos, theme parks etc.) and is the clear market leader. We work with world-leading brands, attractions and leading cultural institutions, from Aardman and Panasonic to Universal Studios, Disney and The British Museum.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Business Development Director, the purpose of this role is to develop new business, and to ensure that our existing client’s experience with us is as smooth and positive as possible. Tasks will include international sales, account management, sales admin, lead sourcing, visiting trade shows and supporting the company’s events and awards.

The successful applicant has a huge opportunity to develop and grow their own skillset in an exciting role in a rapidly developing fun global industry. This role offers a superb opportunity to develop a variety of key skills and work with a tightly knit, friendly, supportive, and highly motivated team.

The successful applicant will be UK based, have at least 3 years sales experience, a good degree and be a self-starter able to work from home to deadlines. Ideally, he or she should have a keen interest or some experience in visitor attractions.

Role Detail

• Reporting to the Business Development Director
• Developing new business
• Client management (including CRM and CMS updates)
• Event support
• Lead sourcing
• Working from home
• Travel as required

Hard

• Excel and Word
• Good writing ability and numeracy
• Insightly or similar CRM (desirable)

Soft

• Good organizational skills
• Confident and personable, able to liaise with senior executives
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to take constructive criticism and direction
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Team player
• Self starter – comfortable to work from home
• Open to travel

Terms

• Full time - 37 hours a week. Reasonable flexibility expected.
• Competitive salary depending on experience plus commission and pension
• 5 weeks holiday (fte) but some of this to be taken when we shut between Christmas and New Year (max 5 days)
• UK based