Business Development Representative

This role is based in our Santa Monica or New York City office.

Position Overview

The Business Development Representative serves as the first point of contact for prospective clients and plays a crucial role in building and qualifying the sales pipeline for MAGIC events. This entry-level sales position offers exceptional growth opportunities and comprehensive mentorship within our sales organization while providing essential support to drive revenue generation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Generation & Qualification

• Execute strategic outbound prospecting activities including targeted cold calling and personalized email campaigns
• Qualify and prioritize inbound leads from marketing campaigns website inquiries and trade show activities
• Research and identify high-potential business opportunities within target market segments
• Schedule qualified discovery meetings for the Sales team with detailed prospect briefings
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date lead data in Salesforce CRM

Database Management & Research

Sales Support & Customer Service

Pipeline Development & Nurturing

Qualifications : Required Experience

Essential Skills & Competencies

Personal Attributes

Additional Information :

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at an Informa event you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

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Our benefits include :

The salary range for this role is $ commission based on experience.

This posting will automatically expire on November 19 2025.

Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Business Development,Sales Experience,B2B Sales,Time Management,Cold Calling,Outbound Sales,Account Management,Salesforce,Inside Sales,Telemarketing,CRM Software,Lead Generation

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1