Business Development Executive (Brand New Office Within Established Business)

Location: Downtown Toronto (Office-Based)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
Salary: $50,000 – $60,000 CAD basic, plus uncapped commission
Realistic OTE Year 1: $80,000 – $90,000+, Top Performers $130k+
Progression: Fast-track to Director level for top performers

About the Company

Business Show Media produces some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing business exhibitions, connecting entrepreneurs, SMEs, and senior decision-makers with the tools and networks they need to scale.

With an established international portfolio spanning Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia, we have a proven track record of launching, scaling, and market-leading events.

Now, we are building our newly established Canadian division in Downtown Toronto.

This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground level - helping launch and scale a brand-new office backed by an experienced global business with a powerful event portfolio and strong market reputation.

The Opportunity

We are hiring ambitious, hungry Business Development Executives to help drive growth across the North American market.

This role is focused heavily on lead generation and pipeline creation, working closely with the Sales team to fuel revenue growth. You’ll play a key role in building the foundations of our Canadian office by identifying, engaging, and qualifying high-value prospects.

If you are motivated by progression, responsibility, and high earnings - and want to be part of a founding team environment - this is your opportunity to move fast.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identifying and researching North American exhibitors and sponsors

• Proactively generating leads through LinkedIn, email outreach, and strategic prospecting

• Building targeted outreach campaigns to engage senior decision-makers

• Qualifying opportunities and booking meetings for senior sales

• Developing strong pipelines across multiple industry sectors

• Supporting revenue growth in a newly launched office environment

• Consistently hitting and exceeding activity and pipeline targets

Earnings & Progression

• $50,000 – $60,000 CAD basic salary

• Uncapped commission

• Realistic Year 1 OTE: $80,000 – $90,000+

• Fast-track progression to Senior BDM → Sales Director

• Promotions based purely on performance

• Clear pathway into a closing Sales Executive role

• Opportunity to become a key leader within a scaling North American office

• International travel opportunities

Who We’re Looking For

• Hungry, ambitious, and highly driven individuals

• People who want rapid progression, not a slow career ladder

• Confident communicators, particularly over LinkedIn and email

• Self-starters who thrive on activity and outbound outreach

• Individuals excited by the opportunity to help build a new office

• Toronto-based or able to commute daily to our Downtown office

If you want to join an established global events business while playing a key role in launching and scaling its Canadian division - and you’re serious about building a high-growth career in business development and sales - this is your opportunity.