Freelance Business Development Manager

The World Safety Forum (WSF) serves as a global platform underlining advancements in environment, health, and safety (EHS) and environment social governance (ESG) practices. Organizations’ commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is demonstrated through events, awards, and qualification frameworks that promote safety and sustainability in governance through award recognition. The annual Global Safety Summit is convened by WSF for industry leaders across the world to set standards in safety and ESG excellence.

The WSF is looking for Freelance Business Development Managers (BDMs) to promote corporate memberships and nominations for the Global Safety Summit 2025 Industry Awards. The BDMs will independently approach decision-makers across 32+ sectors, including oil & gas, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and more. The BDMs will focus on lead generation and client engagement, maintaining a CRM, and representing WSF in a professional manner.

The preferred candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in B2B sales and/or industry networking, with good communication skills and an understanding of the EHS/ESG sectors. The incentives include a 12.5% commission per successful nomination/membership fee, training materials, flexible working hours, and notice on the WSF platform. A successful BDM should be able to earn well over £1,600/month if he/she is closing five nominations every month.