BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Our mission is to create events and experiences that people love. In the process, we're creating experiences, charting new territories, and diving deep to discover how people evolve as they want to be entertained. By choosing a career at GiLLY WAGON you'll be directly contributing to our vision to create moments of delight. While the finished product is fun, there's a lot of hard work that goes into it and the end result can be highly rewarding. About the Role: This role is responsible for building relationships amongst clients, both old and new, as well as exploring new markets to drive company growth. With an emphasis on community events, your role will include relationship building, strong communication and a motivation to make truly great events with truly great partners. What You'll Do: Join an incredible and supportive team that collaborates and innovates Build and maintain positive relationships with your team, peers and cross-functional partners as well as GiLLY WAGON clients and event attendees Business Development We are nothing without our vendors and clients. We continuously strive to ensure we are always finding the win/win scenarios as we work with them. Activities include but are not limited to: Developing & implementing strategies to reach new clients. Building strategic partnerships and uncovering customer segments beyond the company’s current reach. Identify relevant sponsors and communicate with the correct contacts to pitch GW event sponsorship opportunities. Increase brand visibility for new clients and opportunities. Occasionally As an agency, we have times when weekend responsibilities come into play. This may be things like working at a larger event or meeting with a client on a weekend day. These dates are typically known months in advance but it remains worth noting that there may be times when a Monday through Friday schedule is not always the case. What You'll Bring A commitment to add to our culture of GiLLY WAGON. Extreme attention to detail . We cannot emphasize this enough. The willingness to work hard and be proud of the work that you do. The understanding that no job is too big or too small to accomplish. A valid driver’s license. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to work as both a leader and a follower. Operating with integrity in ambiguous situations. Adaptability to change and agility in work planning. A bias for action and accountability. Must be at least 21 years of age to satisfy the responsibilities of this job. Compensation and Benefits We know that you want to know what type of salary a position can pay before applying. Your final salary will be determined based on what you can bring to the role, how it fits with our business model, and the experiences you have. That means we encourage folks who may be new to the industry to apply as we are willing to train someone eager to learn. Base Salary Range*: $48,000 - $65,000 Benefits for Full-Time Employees: Health and Wellness: 70% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision. Generous paid time off programs for birthing and non-birthing parents are provided, along with paid injury/illness leave and paid family emergency leave. Paid Time Off: All roles accrue one week of paid vacation within their first year and are eligible for comp time and paid holidays. Our Company Values and Commitments Innovation: We actively pursue new and different ways to further GILLY WAGON's mission. We forge our own path by challenging the status quo. The ultimate goal is not just to change how we operate at GiLLY WAGON, but for every event producer to follow our lead! Good People: We work together with integrity, respect, and compassion for one another. We have fun together! We are inclusive, fair, and humble while remaining confident. We do the right thing, period. Grit: We are resilient, inventive, and fearless. We see challenges as opportunities. With passion and courage, we come together to get the job done. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: As a certified Woman Owned Business, We are dedicated to building a company that is more diverse and representative of society at large. GiLLY WAGON is committed to equal treatment and opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. Additionally, we are an equal opportunity employer; committed to creating a community of inclusion, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Got what it takes? #J-18808-Ljbffr