Business Development Executive (Progression To Event Sales Manager)

Job description

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 Manag...