Vice President, Business Development

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Job description

Overview
Level5 Events by The Expo Group, designs, directs and produces compelling and measurable events for leading corporations and top colleges and universities across the country. For over 25 years Level5 has delivered turnkey events of every size from 50 people to thousands with expertise that takes the worry out of event planning and execution.

It's the perfect time for a seasoned Vice President of Business Development to help take this innovative business to the next level of success. If you are a driven, self-starter with significant experience in selling at the C-suite level and you are well connected in the corporate and college/university arena, this opportunity could be a game changer for you.

Our perfect candidate will...

• Develop new business opportunities through networking, generated leads, existing clients and prospecting
• Sell all core offerings to key decision makers in corporations and higher education institutions
• Sit at the table of the C-suite and other executives selling our offerings while giving guidance and strategic input on how to deliver events that exceed top-level goals
• Collaborate with team members to help convert prospects into long-term customers
• Leverage your network to uncover new opportunities for business
• Produce sales proposals and pitches
• Attend industry events as needed
• Travel to call on prospects and current customers to solicit new business
• Drive activities to help achieve target sales and revenue goals
• Eventually build a team of like-minded go-getters who have connections that are looking for superior event management
• Travel 25%-45%

This is what we need you to have:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university
• 10+ years of related experience
• Have a track record of selling to senior-level executives and networking within the corporate and higher education markets
• Basic understanding of the event industry
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Strong organization skills
• Collaborative and team player
• Proven ability to develop new business using established and new networks
• Appreciation of the culture of a family-run business and the skills needed to succeed
• Self-starter and motivated to deliver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Driven disposition with tenacity to exceed expectations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required by personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the company.