Business Development Executive

Boston Event Guide is seeking a business development executive to spearhead the development of partnerships for our business. The person who fills this role must have proven experience with outbound sales and a high comfort level with reaching out to prospects. You should have a proven track record of achieving and exceeding targets and a passion for selling!

We are looking for self-motivated individuals to sell fun initiatives (Wine Festivals, Bridal Expos, Summer Cruises, New Years Eve events & corporate event planning). We are looking to drive event sponsorships, vendor booth sales, group sales, and corporate partnerships.

We are growing quickly and are looking for a determined leader to join our team. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and would be interested in working on huge events and driving business with Boston’s biggest companies, this role is for you.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Build new sponsorship, vendors, and groups sales for current events
• Drive new corporate event planning and marketing sales
• Research and do outreach to new event sponsors
• Outreach to build new relationships with local businesses
• Close new business to achieve goals
• Develop new ways to expand our partnership lists

All interested candidates please send a resume and answer the following questions and complete the phone and skills assessments in order to be considered.

1. This position requires a driven, hardworking, team player who can work independently to drive sponsorships and new business. Please describe your most challenging experience demonstrating these requirements and your ability to achieve and go above and beyond the desired goals.

2. This position requires outreach to new contacts. Are you comfortable making cold calls to make new connections? Please describe a time when you used your persuasive skills in a business conversation to turn a hard no into a yes. How did that conversation go and what skills do you possess that allowed you to do that?

3. Can you share an example of a successful sales pitch you've delivered in the past?

4. Is there a time that you had a task that was so hard you considered giving up but instead you persevered to make it happen? Describe an example.

5. How do you approach building and maintaining relationships with clients?

Reports to: CEO, founder

Job Type: Full-time

Hours: 40 per week

Salary: $30,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Work Location: Remote

*All applicants MUST take our skills test and fill out a cover letter to be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship

Pay: $30,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30,000 - $100,000