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Position: Full time – permanentLocation: BrightonAre you a proactive, ambitious and results-driven senior sales professional who excels at building strong relationships and acquiring new clients? Are you passionate about identifying new opportunities and driving business growth?As Senior Business Development Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the commercial success of our global summits. You’ll lead high-value sponsorship sales, forge strategic partnerships, and mentor junior team members — all while driving innovation and sustainability across the agri-food-tech ecosystem.The role would suit someone who thrives on winning new business and is driven to exceed personal targets while playing a pivotal role in achieving overall team commercial goals, including supporting the development of and mentoring junior members of the sales team. You will also work closely with the production and marketing teams to ensure sponsors achieve maximum ROI and long-term partnerships are fostered.What you’ll be doing:Commercial Growth & Sales LeadershipDriving new business development through proactive outreach and consultative sellingAchieving and exceeding sponsorship revenue targets across multiple international eventsLeading by example, mentoring junior sales colleagues and contributing to a high-performance cultureStrategic Account ManagementBuilding and nurturing long-term relationships with C-suite executives and global brandsUnderstanding client goals and delivering tailored sponsorship solutions that drive ROI and renewalsMarket Intelligence & CollaborationStaying ahead of trends in agri-tech, food-tech, and sustainability, and maintaining a deep understanding of the markets and competitor eventsCollaborating cross-functiona