(CRAWLEY BASED)
About PNE
One of the UK’s leading corporate hosted events businesses, specialising in curated conference-led networking events. Our focus is connecting forward-thinking senior leaders with innovative solution providers across Education, Healthcare, Enterprise, and the public sector. Whilst rooted in the UK, our influence spreads globally following our international debut in 2023.
We are dedicated to delivering tangible benefits to individuals, organisations, and society as a whole by improving operations, employee and end-use satisfaction and optimising overall organisational performance.
PNE plays a crucial role in driving positive change and enhancing the effectiveness of both public sector and enterprise organisations.
Our Mission
To drive positive and meaningful change, further innovation and directly improve the sectors we serve through our community engagement activities.
Role Overview
Are you passionate about driving success and tangible results?
Are you motivated by achievement and commission?
At PNE, we’re on the lookout for an energetic and results-driven Business Development Manager to lead on our efforts in selling sponsorship packages for our premium networking events within the public sector, healthcare, and education industries.
If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to make a significant impact in these sectors, we’d love to have you join our team at PNE.
What Can You Expect from The Day to Day?
- Close and repeat high value sponsorship sales
- Plan for and engage with KPIs on activity and closed sales
- Develop relationships with decision makers to build accounts
- Onsite face to face client management and event execution
- Identifying and securing new customers who can be developed into major accounts.
- Manage and update your sales pipeline within CRM (HubSpot)
- Gather product and company feedback from clients and prospects
Success Factors
- 3+ years demonstrable experience in B2B sales
- Proven track record of winning new business and successfully account managing existing clients
- Able to sell a concept and provide a consultative sale approach
- Beneficial, experience of selling packages within events
What Else is in it For You?
- Reduced working hours every Friday
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Vitality healthcare scheme
- Death in service
- Free onsite parking
What you can expect from us:
- Competitive sales culture including incentives, awards, and recognition for overachievers.
- The opportunity to work in a company that is a genuine leader within its sector and recognised for empowering employees.
- Support, training and coaching to allow you to develop your skills and build a successful career.
- The opportunity to work within a professional team and within a company where trust & integrity are our leading values.
- Fantastic career opportunities within the wider business for stellar performers as we continue to grow world-wide.
- A career path to a long-term sales account management or sales management career and six figures earning potential.
- In 2024 we established the London office at the beginning of 2024.
Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Experience:
Business development: 3 years (preferred)
Salary:
Competitive (+uncapped commission)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Crawley