Business Development Manager - Corporate Events & Exhibitions

WE’RE HIRING Job Title: Business Development Manager – Events & Exhibitions Location: Kolkata Employment Type: Full-time Department: Business Development Experience: 4–8 years About IdeaStory Experiences IdeaStory Experiences is a Kolkata-based event and experiential solutions company specialising in corporate events, exhibitions, conferences, brand experiences and large-format productions. We work with organisations to transform their ideas into professionally planned and executed experiences. Job Description We are looking for a confident, commercially driven Business Development Manager to acquire new clients and develop long-term business relationships. The candidate will manage the complete business-development cycle—from identifying opportunities and meeting prospective clients to preparing proposals, negotiating commercials and closing business. Key Responsibilities • Generate new business opportunities • Build relationships with prospective and existing clients • Conduct client meetings, presentations and follow-ups • Understand client requirements and develop suitable solutions • Coordinate with internal teams for proposals and quotations • Negotiate commercials and close profitable business • Maintain an organised sales pipeline and regular reports • Ensure proper handover of confirmed projects to the operations team • Develop repeat business from acquired clients Eligibility Criteria • 2 years of experience in B2B sales or business development. • Experience in events, exhibitions, experiential marketing, advertising, media, hospitality, MICE or related industries preferred • Demonstrated ability to acquire new clients and close business • Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills • Good commercial understanding and client-handling ability • Self-driven, organised and comfortable attending client meetings • Working knowledge of CRM and sales reporting preferred • Fluency in English and Hindi; Bengali will be an advantage • Willingness to travel and work flexible hours when projects require it Key Performance Indicators • New business opportunities generated • Qualified client meetings conducted • New clients acquired • Revenue and gross margin achieved • Proposal-to-conversion ratio • Sales pipeline and follow-up discipline • Repeat business from acquired accounts • Adherence to agreed payment terms Remuneration ₹25,000–₹45,000 per month, depending on experience and demonstrated capability, plus performance-linked incentives. How to Apply Send your CV to or WhatsApp it to . Please mention: • Current and expected salary • Notice period • Current location • Two examples of new clients or business personally acquired Subject: Application – Business Development Manager Hiring BusinessDevelopmentManager KolkataJobs B2BSales EventIndustry Exhibitions CorporateEvents ExperientialMarketing IdeaStoryExperiences