Business Development Manager at SetSales

SetSales Open · verified Oct 6, 2026

London Manager Business Development

At a glance

Manager-level Business Development role at SetSales. London.

Pay not stated

RoleBusiness Development

SeniorityManager

LocationLondon

PostedOct 5, 2026 · 1d ago

Role brief

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What you'll do

Take conference sponsorship deals from prospecting through close, selling high-value packages to senior buyers
Present sales pitches to new prospects and work toward the role’s ambitious revenue goals
Build a sponsor pipeline with marketing and analyst colleagues by finding prospects and booking meetings
Team with content and delivery colleagues to shape pitches and follow through on client delivery

What you bring

At least two years of B2B sales experience, with a track record of exceeding targets
You communicate clearly in writing and in conversation
You can show genuine interest in selling and developing new business

Who this fits

This role suits someone ready to own a complete sales process and collaborate with marketing, analyst, content and delivery teams. You’ll work Monday through Friday at the WeWork office in Victoria, London, rather than remotely. UK work authorization is required.

From the employer

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, where you are given the autonomy and support to handle large amounts of responsibility?

Are you looking for the opportunity to accelerate your sales career whilst also being surrounded by an exceptional entrepreneurial team with motivated and extremely driven people?

About us

SetSales is Northern Europe’s leading sales community and aims to connect and develop commercially-minded executives, decision makers in sales, and aspiring entrepreneurs. We are connecting more than 4,000 professionals from more than 15 countries every year.

SetSales is part of United Media which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.

What we offer you

You will be a key player in helping to build the greatest global conferences. We will ensure that you are given both the training and tools to succeed in the role and drive you to continue to push yourself in order to maximise your career development. You’ll be based out of our HQ in London where you will have the opportunity to interact with people at all levels across the business. We will offer you the following:

A competitive salary and market leading OTE.
An opportunity for getting operational experience in a scale-up business where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matters to the businesses.
A chance to work closely with our senior leadership team on conference strategies.
International travel to our conferences.
Unlimited growth potential in our group - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally.

Your Responsibilities

Your mission is to own the full sales cycle in selling high-value conference sponsorships to senior prospects. In order to be successful, your main duties will include:

Build new business revenue: Deliver credible, professional sales pitches to new prospects in order to achieve ambitious sales targets.
Pipeline development: Work with our marketing and analyst team to source, contact and set up meetings with potential sponsors.
Establish client relationships: Work closely with our content and delivery teams to ensure best-in-class delivery.
Leverage our expertise: Work hand-in-hand with our content team to create compelling pitches to inspire our prospects.

What we expect from you

You possess a strong work ethic with a high sense of urgency, and you have both the drive and desire to be the very best at what you do. You take ownership of everything you do, along with having a growth mindset constantly looking for areas to improve. Moreover, you share our passion for building and executing new businesses. We expect that you can demonstrate:

Sales excellence: At least 2 years of B2B sales experience and evidence of regularly outperforming targets.
Drive & Passion: Evidence of a passion for sales and business development.
Team Spirit: Are curious about people and love to speak, build and nurture relations.
Communication Maestro: Showcase stellar verbal and written communication skills.
Pride in Work: Uphold the highest standards, ensuring every task you undertake is a testament to quality.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Monday–Friday, we work from our WeWork office in Victoria, London. Due to the collaborative nature of our work, we do not offer remote work.

You must have the right to work in the UK.