Business Development Executive; 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

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.

We are hiring a Business Development Manager (BDM) focused on the UK market.

This role is heavily focused on lead generation via email and Linked In 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.

• Identifying and researching UK-based prospects
• Conducting high-volume email and Linked In outreach
• Generating and qualifying new business opportunities
• Booking meetings and creating commercial pipelines
• Supporting wider sales campaigns
• Working toward progression into Event Management

• £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

• 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.