Business Development Manager - Greater London

Business Development Manager

We are THORPE PARK Resort and we are part of the magical Merlin Entertainments!

We are currently recruiting for an experienced, dynamic Business Development Manager to work within our Corporate Events Department selling our exciting Thrilling Events.  In this role you will secure and develop new Meeting and Events business and grow existing accounts to strive towards achieving agreed budgets and targets at THORPE PARK Resort. This is a proactive mainly field-based role aimed at growing revenues across multiple market segments and will be measured by the achievement of set KPI’s to help you and the team hit its revenue target.

We are looking for the following skills and experience;

• Extensive Business Development experience within the Meeting and Events industry
• Experience working in a sales environment is essential
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Strong negotiator with a positive outlook.
• Ability to travel

This role is Full Time, Permanent, averaging 40 hours per week and will include weekends and bank holidays as required.

Alongside a competitive annual salary, company car and 33 days holiday you can look forward to enjoying a great benefits package  including a Group Personal Pension Plan, Merlin Magic pass, Employee Assistance Programme, Childcare Vouchers, Life Assurance, 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants, 40% discount online off of LEGO, and much more!