Business Development Associate (Open To Graduates & Career Changers, Training Provided)

Location: Bristol (Office-Based)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
Salary: £25,000 – £29,000 base (DOE) + uncapped commission
OTE (Year 1): £50,000 – £60,000
Top Performers: £75,000+
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Us

Business Show Media is a fast-growing global events company behind some of the world’s most exciting business exhibitions. We bring together entrepreneurs, SMEs, and industry leaders, creating environments where ideas turn into real commercial opportunities.

With major events across London, Las Vegas, Miami, Sydney, and Singapore, we’re continuing to expand - and investing heavily in the next generation of sales talent.

The Opportunity

This is an entry point into a high-performance sales career with genuine progression.

As a Business Development Associate, you’ll focus on building new business opportunities, connecting with decision-makers, sparking interest, and creating a strong pipeline for the sales team. Your work will directly impact revenue and event growth.

If you’re driven and consistent, you’ll quickly progress into a closing role, with a clear path toward becoming an Event Sales Manager.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Proactively sourcing and qualifying new business opportunities

• Reaching out to decision-makers via phone, email, and LinkedIn

• Building early-stage relationships with potential exhibitors and sponsors

• Understanding client goals and identifying where our events can add value

• Booking qualified meetings and handing over warm opportunities to sales

• Keeping pipeline and activity data organised and up to date

• Collaborating with internal teams to maximise lead generation

Who You Are

You’re motivated, confident, and eager to build a career in sales. You’re not afraid to pick up the phone and enjoy the challenge of turning conversations into opportunities.

• Clear and confident communicator

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

• Positive, resilient, and target-driven

• Interested in business and commercial environments

• Ambitious and motivated by progression and earning potential

Experience in sales or customer-facing roles is a plus, but not required - we provide full training and support.

What You’ll Get

• £25,000 – £29,000 base salary

• Uncapped commission (OTE £50,000 – £60,000 in Year 1)

• Top performers earning £75,000+

• Ongoing training and development from day one

• Defined progression into Event Sales and Event Sales Manager

• Exposure to major UK and international events

• A collaborative, energetic team environment

• Incentives, rewards, and regular team socials

Ready to Apply?

If you want to build a career where effort directly drives your progression and earnings, this is a strong place to start.

Apply now and begin your path toward Event Sales Manager.