Role: Business Development Manager Location: Stretford Hours: Monday Friday 9:30am 6:00pm Pay: £40,000 - £45,000 per year We re hiring for a Business Development Manager to join an established and growing organisation in Stretford. In this role, you ll take the lead in building new relationships, identifying fresh opportunities, and driving business development activity across a range of creative and technical projects. What s on offer? Competitive Salary Monday Friday 9:30am 6:00pm 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Birthdays off Healthcare plan Mileage and food allowance Enhanced pension scheme What will you be doing as a Business Development Manager? Driving revenue growth by identifying new commercial opportunities Building strong client relationships to secure repeat business Representing the company at industry events and networking functions Leading lead generation and client outreach campaigns Supporting the tendering and proposal process in collaboration with internal teams Maintaining a healthy pipeline of future clients Reporting on development activity to senior leadership Mentoring and supporting colleagues as the team grows Feeding back ideas to the directors for business improvement and innovation What do you need? Proven experience in a similar business development role Knowledge of the events sector (live music, theatre, exhibitions, etc.) A commercially strategic mindset with strong negotiation skills Confidence working in both client-facing and inter