Business Development Manager (Golf & Corporate Events)

Business Development Manager (Golf & Corporate Events) | YENGolf

Company: YENGolf
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Company Description

YENGolf is a leading golf lifestyle and experiential brand in Kenya, dedicated to making golf accessible and creating meaningful connections through the game. Since 2017, we have introduced over 4,000 individuals to golf through our signature Learn Golf in 8 Weeks Programme.

Our business spans golf training, Virtual Club memberships, indoor golf simulators, corporate experiences, tournaments, strategic partnerships and international golf tours.

Role Description

We are seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to spearhead revenue growth, customer acquisition and strategic partnerships across YENGolf’s business divisions.

The role involves identifying and converting business opportunities, securing corporate clients and sponsorships, driving membership recruitment, developing commercial partnerships and growing revenue across our programmes, events and experiences.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, an established professional network and a proven ability to build sales pipelines, negotiate deals and consistently achieve measurable revenue targets.

Qualifications

● Proven experience in business development, B2B sales, lead generation and revenue growth.

● Strong skills in strategic partnerships, corporate account management, negotiations and closing deals.

● Excellent communication, presentation and relationship management skills.

● Demonstrated ability to independently manage sales pipelines, meet targets and deliver measurable results.

● Experience in hospitality, sports, lifestyle, events, travel or related industries is an added advantage.

● An established corporate network and proficiency in CRM systems and sales reporting are desirable.

● Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Commerce, Economics or a related field is preferred, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

We are looking for a proactive, resourceful and results-oriented professional who can turn opportunities into business and relationships into sustainable revenue.