Job Description

Business Development Associate – Entry Level | Full Sales Training Provided

Location: Downtown Toronto, Canada | Office-Based

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm

Salary: $50,000 – $60,000 CAD Basic + Uncapped Commission

Realistic Year 1 OTE: $90,000 – $110,000 CAD

Top Performers: $130,000+ CAD

Progression: Business Development Executive → Business Development Manager → Sales Leadership

Start Date: Early January

No Sales Experience? We'll Train You.

Are you ambitious, competitive and looking for an opportunity to build a successful career in sales?

Business Show Media is expanding its Canadian operation and is looking for motivated individuals to join our Downtown Toronto team as Business Development Associates.

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to break into B2B sales, develop valuable commercial skills and earn rewarding commission.

You don't need previous sales experience. We'll provide structured training, hands-on coaching and the support needed to develop into a confident business development professional.

About Business Show Media

Business Show Media produces some of the world's largest and fastest-growing business exhibitions, connecting entrepreneurs, SMEs and senior decision-makers with the tools, networks and opportunities they need to grow.

With an established international portfolio spanning Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, we're continuing to expand our global operations.

Joining our Toronto office means becoming part of an exciting growth phase within an established international business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Researching businesses and identifying potential clients
• Generating new business opportunities through telephone, email and LinkedIn
• Speaking with business owners, founders and senior decision-makers
• Introducing prospective clients to our international business exhibitions
• Qualifying opportunities and arranging meetings for the sales team
• Building and maintaining prospect pipelines
• Following up with potential clients and developing relationships
• Maintaining accurate CRM records
• Working towards individual activity and appointment targets
• Collaborating with the wider commercial team

Who We're Looking For

Previous B2B sales experience isn't essential.

You could be a recent graduate, someone working in retail or hospitality, a customer service professional or someone simply looking for a new challenge.

We're looking for people who are:

• Confident communicating with new people
• Ambitious, competitive and target-driven
• Resilient and comfortable with outbound communication
• Coachable and eager to develop
• Organised and proactive
• Motivated by financial rewards and career progression

What We Offer

• $50,000 – $60,000 CAD basic salary
• Uncapped commission
• Realistic Year 1 OTE of $90,000 – $110,000 CAD
• Top performers earning $130,000+ CAD
• Full sales training and ongoing mentoring
• Clear progression into Business Development Executive positions
• Performance-based promotions
• Team incentives, competitions and social events
• International travel opportunities
• The opportunity to help build our growing Toronto office

Where Can This Take You?

Business Development Associate → Business Development Executive → Business Development Manager → Senior Sales → Event Director.

If you're ambitious, enjoy speaking with people and want to build a career where your performance directly influences your earnings, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start building your career with Business Show Media.