Business Development Manager - Exhibitions & Sponsorships

ARBS Exhibitions is a respected not-for-profit organisation supporting the HVAC&R and building services industries through education, innovation and connection. Its biennial exhibition brings industry professionals together to discover emerging technologies, exchange ideas and build valuable industry relationships.

About the Role

Take ownership of new business growth across exhibitions, sponsorships and advertising. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll build and convert a strong commercial pipeline across Australian and international markets while helping establish and shape ARBS’ first dedicated Business Development function.

Duties

• Identify and win new exhibitors, sponsors, advertisers and industry partners.

• Grow participation across HVAC&R, building services and relevant adjacent sectors.

• Develop tailored sponsorship, advertising and partnership opportunities.

• Build and execute domestic and international prospecting strategies.

• Develop strong relationships with prospective and existing commercial partners.

• Maintain accurate pipeline management, forecasting and CRM discipline through Zoho CRM.

Skills & Experience

• Senior-level B2B business development or consultative sales experience.

• Demonstrated success meeting or exceeding revenue and growth targets.

• Strong prospecting, networking and senior stakeholder engagement skills.

• Commercially astute, with the ability to translate client needs into compelling solutions.

• Confident managing opportunities from initial prospecting through to negotiation and close.

• Existing networks across exhibitions, events, sponsorship, media or the built environment will be highly regarded.

Culture

People enjoy working at ARBS because it offers the collaboration and agility of a small team, where initiative is encouraged and individual contributions are highly visible. You’ll work closely with the CEO and marketing team to grow a trusted industry brand while building meaningful relationships across the sector.

Benefits

• Performance bonus of up to $30,000 against agreed targets

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Newly created role with genuine influence over commercial strategy

• Access to industry events, networking functions and gala dinners

• Professional development budget and ongoing industry learning

• Exposure to Australian and international stakeholders

• Friendly, innovative and agile not-for-profit environment

How to Apply

Click APPLY or contact our external HR Consultant on ***********@thesavegroup.com.au for a confidential discussion. Please include a current CV and a brief overview of the commercial partnerships, new business wins or revenue growth you have delivered.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps.