Location: Bristol (Office-based)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
Salary: £25,000 – £27,500 base + uncapped commission
OTE (Year 1): £50,000 – £60,000
Top Performers: £75,000+
Business Show Media is an international events company delivering large-scale business exhibitions across London, Las Vegas, Miami, Sydney, and Singapore. We work with entrepreneurs, SMEs, and established brands to help them grow through world-class events and commercial partnerships.
As our UK events portfolio continues to grow, we are expanding our Bristol-based commercial team to support the domestic market.
This is a Commercial Development Executive (Business Events) role focused on the UK market, based full-time in our Bristol office.
You will play a key role in driving the growth of our UK exhibitions by identifying, engaging, and qualifying UK-based businesses and decision-makers. The role offers structured training, clear performance targets, and long-term career progression within the events and commercial sector.
No previous experience in events or sales is required — full training is provided
Research and identify suitable UK-based exhibitors, sponsors, and partners
Contact prospective clients via phone, email, and LinkedIn during UK business hours
Introduce businesses to our UK exhibitions and commercial opportunities
Qualify leads and build a structured commercial pipeline
Book meetings and pass qualified opportunities to senior sales managers
Support wider UK-focused sales and marketing initiatives
Gain exposure to business events, sponsorship sales, and commercial strategy
This role is ideal for graduates, career changers, or individuals starting a commercial career.
We are looking for someone who is:
Confident communicating by phone and email
Professional, organised, and motivated
Interested in business, events, and commercial development
Comfortable working in a target-driven environment
Based in or near Bristol and able to work 8:30am – 5:30pm in the office
£25,000 – £27,500 base salary
Uncapped commission structure
Realistic Year 1 earnings of £40,000 – £50,000
Clear performance-based progression opportunities
Full training and ongoing professional development
Opportunities to attend UK and international events
Supportive team culture with regular incentives and socials
If you are looking to build a career in commercial development within the business events industry, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Apply now to join Business Show Media and support the continued growth of our UK events portfolio.
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.
