Business Development Manager, Conventions & Exhibitions
Business Development Manager, Conventions & Exhibitions
- Join a high performing, passionate team
- Dynamic and supportive culture
- Grow your national profile
Situated in the heart of Adelaide—widely revered as one of the world’s safest, green and most liveable cities—the Adelaide Convention Centre is the destination’s premier business event venue. Each year, the Adelaide Convention Centre plays host to hundreds of local, national and international conferences and events, delivering valuable economic benefit to the State of South Australia.
An opportunity has become available for an experienced Business Development Manager to join a dynamic, passionate and driven team to represent South Australia in the business events sector. With a focus on securing national conference and exhibition business to the Adelaide Convention Centre, this role will suit an agile and strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to form new relationships and generate business event opportunities.
The role requires a proven ability to:
- Develop meaningful relationships
- Generate new opportunities
- Influence decision making
- Drive sales conversion
Along with a strong understanding of:
- The national association sector and;
- South Australia’s economic industry sectors and how these create opportunities for the business events industry.
The successful applicant will have a passion for South Australia and experience in meeting and exceeding sales targets both on a personal and team basis as well as being;
- Customer focused
- Resilient & accountable
- Collaborative and;
- Solution driven
This position provides the opportunity for a rewarding long term career for a committed, performance driven professional – with financial recognition, personal and professional development opportunities.
The role includes interstate travel. As such candidates should be prepared to comply with any mandated requirements (such as proof of vaccination) from government or airlines to enable travel.
Adelaide Convention Centre is proudly managed by Adelaide Venue Management Corporation (AVM). For a comprehensive Position Description and more information on the benefits of working for Adelaide Venue Management Corporation, please click on the apply button.
Applications, including a brief cover letter and up to date resume, may only be submitted via SEEK or the AVM website - addressed to Michelle Wiley, Senior Recruitment & Development Coordinator. Applications will close at 11.30pm (Adelaide time) on Thursday 25 August 2022 or earlier should a right fit candidate be identified - so please don't delay if interested.
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