Business Show Media

Business Development Associate – Entry Level | Full Sales Training Provided

Business Show Media  •  £26k - £28k/yr  •  Bristol, GB (Onsite)  •  38 minutes ago
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Job Description

Business Development Associate – Entry Level | Full Sales Training Provided

Location: Central Bristol | Office-Based

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

Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission

Realistic Year 1 OTE: £45,000 – £55,000

Top Performers: £70,000+

Progression: Business Development Executive → Sales Executive → Sales Leadership

Start Date: Early January

No Experience Needed. Just Ambition.

Are you looking for your first opportunity in sales, business development or a commercial environment?

Business Show Media is expanding its Bristol team and is looking for ambitious, enthusiastic individuals to join us as Business Development Associates.

This is an entry-level opportunity designed for people who want to develop valuable commercial skills, earn uncapped commission and build a long-term career.

Whether you're a recent graduate, have experience in retail or hospitality, or are simply looking for a fresh challenge, we'll provide the training and support to help you succeed.

About Business Show Media

Business Show Media produces some of the world's largest and fastest-growing business exhibitions.

Our events connect entrepreneurs, founders, business owners and senior decision-makers with the networks and opportunities they need to grow.

Operating internationally across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, we're an established events business offering exciting opportunities for people who want to develop and progress.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Researching businesses and identifying potential clients
  • Contacting prospective customers through calls, email and LinkedIn
  • Introducing our international exhibitions to businesses
  • Speaking with business owners and decision-makers
  • Understanding potential client requirements
  • Qualifying opportunities for the commercial team
  • Booking introductory meetings
  • Following up with prospective clients
  • Maintaining accurate CRM records
  • Working towards individual activity and appointment targets
  • Collaborating with the wider sales team

You'll receive structured training covering prospecting, communication, objection handling, relationship building and sales techniques.

Who Would Suit This Role?

You could be:

  • A recent graduate looking to start a commercial career
  • Working in retail, hospitality or customer service
  • In an entry-level role and looking for progression
  • Someone with some telephone or customer-facing experience
  • Naturally competitive and motivated by achieving goals

We're looking for people who are:

  • Confident speaking to new people
  • Ambitious and hardworking
  • Coachable and eager to learn
  • Resilient and positive
  • Comfortable working towards targets
  • Motivated by earning potential and career progression

Previous B2B sales experience is not required.

What We Offer

  • £26,000 – £28,000 basic salary
  • Uncapped commission
  • Realistic Year 1 OTE of £45,000 – £55,000
  • Top performers earning £70,000+
  • Full sales training and ongoing coaching
  • Clear internal progression opportunities
  • Team incentives and competitions
  • International event exposure
  • Regular team socials
  • A professional and supportive office environment

Your Career Path

Business Development Associate → Business Development Executive → Sales Executive → Senior Sales Executive → Sales Leadership.

We believe in developing our people internally and rewarding those who demonstrate commitment, improvement and strong performance.

If you're ambitious, motivated and ready to learn, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your career with Business Show Media.

Business Show Media

About Business Show Media

At Business Show Media, we organise some of the world’s largest business events, focused on empowering SMEs and startups. Our mission is to connect businesses with the tools they need to succeed—a commitment recognised with the 2024 Best Contribution to Sector award.

We’re also proud to be recognised as 'Employer of the Year' for the dedication our leadership team shows in creating an inclusive, ethical workplace that offers outstanding opportunities for our team, such as global travel and rewarding team trips.

We host The Business Show along with events like Going Global Live, The B2B Marketing Expo, White Label Expo, The CPD Expo and Retrain Expo across the US, UK, Asia and Australia. Based in the centre of Bristol, we’re growing quickly and looking for passionate professionals to join our team.

Industry
Events & Trade Shows
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Bristol, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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