Business Development Manager
5 days ago
Kingston Upon Thames
Business Development Manager – Events & Corporate Bookings 📍 Urban Fun Kingston | Full-time | On-site & Local Field-Based 💰 Competitive Salary + Commission About Urban Fun Kingston Urban Fun Kingston is a fast-growing, experience-led entertainment venue delivering high-energy arcade games, competitive socialising, food, drink, and private event experiences. We host everything from birthday parties to full-scale corporate takeovers. We are now looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to grow our party and corporate events business. The Opportunity This is a sales-focused role with real autonomy. You will own the full sales cycle for party and corporate bookings — from lead generation and venue tours to closing deals and supporting event delivery. If you enjoy relationship-led selling, closing high-value bookings, and working in a lively hospitality environment, this role offers strong earning potential and career growth. Key Responsibilities • Sell party, group, and corporate event bookings, • Proactively generate leads through outbound sales, local business outreach, and networking, • Manage inbound enquiries via phone, email, website, and social media, • Conduct venue tours and client meetings, • Build and manage a live sales pipeline and forecast bookings, • Upsell food, drink packages, exclusive hire, and add-ons, • Build long-term relationships with local businesses and repeat clients, • Work closely with venue operations to ensure seamless event delivery What We’re Looking For • Proven experience in sales, business development, events, hospitality, or leisure, • Confident closer with a target-driven mindset, • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, • Organised, proactive, and commercially aware, • Comfortable working occasional evenings or weekends for events What You’ll Get • Competitive basic salary, • Commission and performance incentives, • A fun, fast-paced working environment, • Autonomy to shape local sales strategy, • Career progression as Urban Fun continues to grow