Freelance / Remote Event Sales & Business Development

Position: Freelance Event Sales / Business Development Executive
Work Mode: Remote / Freelance
Engagement: Commission-Based / Performance-Based
Industry: Events, Exhibitions, Corporate Events & Sports Events

About the Role

We are looking for a Freelance Event Sales / Business Development professional who can independently generate new event business and revenue opportunities.

The person will be responsible for identifying potential clients, developing relationships, generating event enquiries and converting them into confirmed business orders.

Key Business Areas

The freelancer will focus on generating business for:

- Corporate Events
- Exhibitions & Trade Shows
- Exhibition Stall / Booth Requirements
- Conferences & Seminars
- Brand Activations
- Product Launches
- Award Functions & Annual Days
- Sports Events
- Sports Tournaments & Fan Engagement Events
- Corporate Sports Activities
- Event Production & Event Infrastructure
- Other event-related requirements

Key Responsibilities

- Identify and generate new event business opportunities.
- Develop new clients through networking, references, LinkedIn, calls, email and personal contacts.
- Approach corporates, brands, exhibitors, event agencies, sports organizations, associations and other potential buyers.
- Generate enquiries for upcoming events, exhibitions and sports events.
- Understand client requirements and connect them with the company's event solutions.
- Arrange client meetings and presentations where required.
- Follow up with prospects and move opportunities through the sales pipeline.
- Coordinate with the internal team for proposals, quotations and costing.
- Negotiate with clients and support the closure of new business orders.




- Maintain regular follow-ups until the order is confirmed.
- Hand over confirmed projects to the operations/project team.
- Develop long-term relationships to generate repeat business and referrals.
- Maintain a basic record of leads, enquiries, proposals and closures.

Who We Are Looking For

Candidates with an existing network or experience in any of the following areas are welcome:

- Event Sales
- Exhibition Sales
- Sponsorship Sales
- Corporate Sales
- B2B Business Development
- Sports Event Sales
- Media Sales
- Hospitality Sales
- Event Management
- Advertising Sales
- Brand Activation Sales
- Exhibition / Trade Fair Industry

Fresh freelancers with a strong corporate, event or business network may also be considered.

Ideal Candidate

The candidate should:

- Have strong business networking and relationship-building skills.
- Be confident in approaching decision-makers.
- Have the ability to generate leads independently.
- Be comfortable with cold calling, LinkedIn outreach and referrals.
- Have good communication and negotiation skills.
- Be self-driven and comfortable working remotely.
- Have a solid focus on bringing actual business, not just generating leads.
- Existing contacts with corporates, brands, exhibitors, event agencies or sports organizations will be an advantage.

Compensation

Performance / Commission-Based

The freelancer will earn commission or incentives against successfully generated and confirmed business, with the structure discussed at the time of engagement.

Pay: ₹3,000.00 - ₹4,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Do you have experience in Event sales/BD for new events orders how much
- are you ok with freelance work on commission based
- this will be remote

Work Location: In person

📌 SALES EVENTS EXHBITION REMOTE (India)
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📍 India