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Business Development Manager | Event Sales

We Crush Events · Washington, DC, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Are you a "hunter" who thrives on navigating complex enterprise landscapes? We are seeking a seasoned Business Development Manager to drive net-new partnerships and expand strategic relationships within the events and experiential marketing space.
At We Crush Events , you won’t just be selling generic services—you’ll be a strategic partner engaged to help alter the trajectory of your Client’s business. You will lead consultative, insight-driven conversations, mapping out large organizations to identify key decision-makers and tailoring solutions that align perfectly with their business objectives.
Key Responsibilities Drive New Business: Generate new enterprise business through strategic prospecting and relationship development.
Navigate Complex Organizations: Map complex Client organizations to pinpoint growth opportunities and key stakeholders.
Utilize Consultative Selling: Lead high-level sales conversations and adapt presentations to meet specific Client needs.
Expand & Scale: Secure initial engagements and systematically grow accounts by expanding relationships across multiple divisions and event initiatives.
Contribute to Strategic Growth: Ensure long-term revenue growth through dedicated account expansion and Client retention.
The Ideal Candidate Industry Veteran: Deep understanding of the events, experiential marketing, or partnership-driven industries.
Proven Hunter: A track record of securing new business and a background in high-level business development.
Executive Presence: Strong communication skills and the ability to build immediate credibility with senior stakeholders.
Strategic Thinker: Highly intuitive and comfortable navigating large organizations with multiple stakeholders.
Location: Must be located within a Major Metropolitan Area in the US East Coast time zone .
Compensation On-Target Earnings (OTE): $160,000 ($80,000 base + $80,000 annualized commission at goal achievement, uncapped commissions)
Why Join Us? This is a highly strategic, relationship-driven sales role for an experienced business development leader who wants to operate as a trusted advisor at the center of the experiential marketing landscape. You will work directly with senior decision-makers at high-growth and enterprise organizations, helping shape how companies use events, experiences, and human connection to drive business outcomes.
At We Crush Events, we believe relationships are a measurable business asset. You won’t be selling transactional event services. You’ll be helping organizations create alignment, strengthen culture, deepen customer relationships, and accelerate growth through high-impact experiences.
You’ll join a fast-growing, award-winning company with a strong reputation for execution excellence, strategic thinking, and white-glove Client partnership. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, drive measurable revenue impact, and grow alongside a company redefining how organizations think about connection and events at scale.

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