Business Development Executive (Progression To Event Sales Manager)
Location: Bristol (Office-Based)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:30am – 5:30pm
Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 basic, plus uncapped commission
Realistic OTE: £50,000 +
Progression: Pathway to Event Manager
About the Company
Business Show Media delivers large-scale global business exhibitions that connect thousands of entrepreneurs and senior decision-makers each year.
We are known for developing Business Development professionals into Event Managers and senior commercial leaders.
The Role
We are hiring a Business Development Manager (BDM) focused on the UK market.
This role is heavily focused on lead generation via email and LinkedIn outreach, qualifying prospects, and booking opportunities for the wider commercial team.
It’s ideal for someone who enjoys research, outreach strategy, and building commercial pipelines.
What You’ll Be Doing
Identifying and researching UK-based prospects
Conducting high-volume email and LinkedIn outreach
Generating and qualifying new business opportunities
Booking meetings and creating commercial pipelines
Supporting wider sales campaigns
Working toward progression into Event Management
Earnings & Progression
£25,000 – £28,000 basic
Uncapped commission
Realistic OTE: £50,000 +
Clear progression pathway into Event Manager
International travel opportunities long-term
Structured training and mentoring
Who We’re Looking For
Organised and commercially minded individuals
Strong written communicators
Motivated by progression into Event Management
Bristol-based or able to commute
If you want to break into the global events industry and build a long-term career toward Event Management, this is the ideal starting point.
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.
