St. Louis based Contemporary Productions, L.L.C., a full-service event and entertainment company, has an opportunity available for a Director of Business Development with 4+ years of sales, event planning, meeting planning and entertainment industry experience.

As the Director of Business Development, you will identify and pursue new business opportunities with national and local corporations, non-profit organizations, retail stores, mall developers, civic organizations, cultural institutions and private individuals.

You will offer a myriad of services to clients including talent / celebrity booking, event design, content creation, audio/visual support and event staffing. You will work closely with, and communicate with, Senior Management as well communicate with Project Management teams during the sales process.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Honing a targeted list of clients that repeatedly use event services
• Calling targeted clients and setting appointments to present capabilities
• Developing relationships with targeted clients that result in contracts
• Effectively present company capabilities to potential clients
• Maintaining an active client portfolio
• Report on client portfolio status to Senior Management
• Developing and maintaining collateral (brochures, photos, fliers, etc.)
• Bringing existing clients and relationships to the fold
• Communicating with teams of vendors and Project Managers
• On-site event management
• Project recap & accounting

Experience requirements include, but are not limited to: 

• Minimum of 4 to 6 years of event industry experience
• The ability to capture and win new business, as evidenced by multiple winning opportunities where you had a major personal role in the successful outcome
• Experience in building and developing viable prospects
• Experience interfacing with Senior Management and clients
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, presentation and problem solving skills and the ability to gain support and establish working relationships with managers and peers are essential
• Strong knowledge of entertainers, performers and celebrities
• Exceptional writing and communication skills
• Experience in managing budgets
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint & Word
• Ability to deal effectively with all types of personalities is essential
• Travel will be required.

This is a sales position. Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements stated. This position is considered executive level and candidate will be expected to generate sales within the first six months of employment.

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Please send resume to:

Business_development@hotmail.com     ATTN: Human Resources