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Business Development Manager Sporting Events

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Posted on Jun 5, 2026 by CV-Library
Chaucer, Greater London, United Kingdom
Travel & Tourism
Immediate Start
£40k - £45k Annual
Full-Time
Antella Travel Recruitment is proud to be exclusively partnering with a growing and ambitious sports travel and hospitality business seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to expand partnerships across the UK and international markets.

This is an exciting opportunity for a sales-focused professional with experience developing B2B partnerships across the travel trade, affiliates, marketplaces, concierge services, banking, loyalty, lifestyle, entertainment, or hospitality sectors.

The successful candidate will act as a brand ambassador for the business, driving revenue growth and representing the company at both UK and international industry events.

Business Development Manager Responsibilities

* Drive revenue growth through the sale of sporting event tickets, hospitality packages, and sports travel experiences.

* Develop strategic partnerships across travel trade, affiliates, marketplaces, concierge, banking, loyalty, lifestyle, and entertainment sectors.

* Identify and secure new B2B business opportunities across UK and international markets.

* Build, manage, and grow long-term commercial relationships with partners and clients.

* Attend UK and international trade shows, networking events, and industry exhibitions.

* Negotiate commercial agreements and partnership opportunities.

* Work closely with internal teams to maximise partner engagement and customer experience.

* Monitor market trends and identify opportunities to drive commercial growth.

Business Development Manager Experience Required

* Previous experience within Business Development, Sales, Account Management, Partnerships, or Commercial Development within sports hospitality, travel, sporting events.

* Passion for live sporting events, hospitality, and customer experiences.

* Strong commercial awareness with excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.

* Existing network across relevant sectors would be highly advantageous.

* Confident presenter with experience attending trade events and networking functions.

* Highly motivated, proactive, and target-driven.

* Open to UK and international travel when required.

Why Apply?

* Exclusive opportunity through Antella Travel Recruitment.

* Join a fast-growing and exciting sports travel and hospitality business.

* International exposure and travel opportunities.

* Dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture.

* Genuine career progression opportunities within a scaling organisation.

At Antella Travel Recruitment, we are committed to creating a positive and respectful candidate experience. We value every application received and appreciate the time taken to apply.

While we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually due to application volumes, all applications will be carefully reviewed by a member of our team and treated with complete confidentiality. We do not use AI to screen or assess applications

Reference: 225211050

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Business Development Manager Sporting Events

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 5, 2026 by CV-Library

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Chaucer, Greater London, United Kingdom
Travel & Tourism
Immediate Start
£40k - £45k Annual
Full-Time
Antella Travel Recruitment is proud to be exclusively partnering with a growing and ambitious sports travel and hospitality business seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to expand partnerships across the UK and international markets.

This is an exciting opportunity for a sales-focused professional with experience developing B2B partnerships across the travel trade, affiliates, marketplaces, concierge services, banking, loyalty, lifestyle, entertainment, or hospitality sectors.

The successful candidate will act as a brand ambassador for the business, driving revenue growth and representing the company at both UK and international industry events.

Business Development Manager Responsibilities

* Drive revenue growth through the sale of sporting event tickets, hospitality packages, and sports travel experiences.

* Develop strategic partnerships across travel trade, affiliates, marketplaces, concierge, banking, loyalty, lifestyle, and entertainment sectors.

* Identify and secure new B2B business opportunities across UK and international markets.

* Build, manage, and grow long-term commercial relationships with partners and clients.

* Attend UK and international trade shows, networking events, and industry exhibitions.

* Negotiate commercial agreements and partnership opportunities.

* Work closely with internal teams to maximise partner engagement and customer experience.

* Monitor market trends and identify opportunities to drive commercial growth.

Business Development Manager Experience Required

* Previous experience within Business Development, Sales, Account Management, Partnerships, or Commercial Development within sports hospitality, travel, sporting events.

* Passion for live sporting events, hospitality, and customer experiences.

* Strong commercial awareness with excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.

* Existing network across relevant sectors would be highly advantageous.

* Confident presenter with experience attending trade events and networking functions.

* Highly motivated, proactive, and target-driven.

* Open to UK and international travel when required.

Why Apply?

* Exclusive opportunity through Antella Travel Recruitment.

* Join a fast-growing and exciting sports travel and hospitality business.

* International exposure and travel opportunities.

* Dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture.

* Genuine career progression opportunities within a scaling organisation.

At Antella Travel Recruitment, we are committed to creating a positive and respectful candidate experience. We value every application received and appreciate the time taken to apply.

While we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually due to application volumes, all applications will be carefully reviewed by a member of our team and treated with complete confidentiality. We do not use AI to screen or assess applications
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Reference: 225211050

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