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The company designs, develops, and operates hospitality-driven destinations to host gatherings of all kinds, ranging from small corporate meetings to immersive brand activations and beyond. We love bringing people together in person, and that passion for great experiences extends to our employees as well. If you're interested in creating inspiring moments of connection, consider joining our team.\nThe Role\nWe're seeking a Business Development Manager to join our Business Development team as a dedicated \"hunter,\" focused entirely on expanding our footprint across the corporate and association sectors and third-party production companies. You'll build the top of the sales funnel with high-value leads for the sales team to close.\nThis is a purely proactive, new-business role covering the UK and London's key inbound international markets. It calls for research, strategic and tactical sales activity, networking, and engagement with the wider event-tourism ecosystem. You'll be responsible for generating your own pipeline and securing qualified RFPs from sectors, brands and organisations that have never hosted events in the Convene and etc.venues portfolio or reactivating those that have lapsed for 12 months or more.\nWe’re Here For You - At CHG, you’ll receive:\nHealth and Wellness\nPrivate medical insurance\nSubsidised eye care\nSubsidised fitness membership\nEmployee Assistance Program: well-being support and personal advice programme\nTime Off and Work-Life Balance\n25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and company sick pay\nFinancial Support and Benefits\nBonus scheme\nInterest-free loan for rail season tickets & further education\nSubsidised bicycle purchase through Cycle to Work scheme\nProfessional Development and Recognition\nContinuous professional and personal development support\nEmployee recognition and reward programs to mark achievements and milestones\nCommunity and Impact\nOpportunities to volunteer, donate, and participate in 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