Business Development Associate - Entry Level Route to Event Management

Location: Bristol (Office-based)
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 base + uncapped commission
OTE Year 1: £45,000 - £55,000
Top Performers: £60,000 - £80,000+
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us

Business Show Media delivers some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing business exhibitions - connecting entrepreneurs, SMEs, and industry leaders with the ideas, tools, and networks they need to grow.

With flagship events across London, Las Vegas, Sydney, Singapore, and Miami, we are expanding rapidly and developing the next generation of event managers, project coordinators, and commercial leaders.

Build Your Future in Events

This role provides a clear, structured entry route into the international events industry - perfect for graduates, career changers, or anyone starting their professional journey.

You’ll begin in business development, learning how world-class exhibitions are built. As you progress, you’ll have opportunities to move into event management, coordination, operations, or senior commercial roles based on your strengths.

Full training is provided from day one.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play a key role in helping grow our global events, starting with lead generation and relationship building.

Your responsibilities include:

• Researching and identifying high-potential exhibitors and sponsors

• Contacting prospects via phone, email, and LinkedIn

• Qualifying leads and generating interest in our international events

• Booking meetings and passing leads to senior sales executives

• Supporting wider sales and marketing campaigns

• Gaining exposure to event operations, planning, and commercial strategy

• Progressing over time into event management or coordination roles

Who We’re Looking For

We hire for potential, not experience. This role is ideal for anyone who wants to start a long-term career in the events industry.

You are:

• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn

• Confident communicating over the phone and in writing

• Excited by business, entrepreneurship, and global events

• Resilient and motivated in a target-driven environment

• Based in or near Bristol and able to work full-time from the office

What You’ll Get

• £25,000 - £28,000 base salary

• Uncapped commission with Year 1 OTE of £45,000 - £55,000

• Top performers earning £60,000 - £80,000+

• Full sales, commercial, and events training

• Rapid progression into event management or senior commercial roles

• Opportunities for international travel to major global events

• Supportive, energetic team environment

• Regular team socials, incentives, and performance rewards

How to Apply

If you're based in Bristol and looking to start a meaningful career in business development with a clear pathway into event management, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of global business events.