Business Development Executive (Progression To Event Sales Manager)

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.