Bristol (Office-Based)
Monday – Friday | 12:00pm – 9:00pm
£26,000 – £29,000 Base Salary (DOE) + Uncapped Commission
Year 1 OTE: £50,000 – £70,000
Top Performers Earn: £80,000+
Full-Time | Permanent
Join One of the World's Leading Business Events Companies
As a market-leading international events company, we deliver world-class exhibitions across London, New York, Miami, Amsterdam, Sydney, and Singapore, connecting thousands of entrepreneurs, SMEs, and industry leaders every year.
We're now looking for ambitious Business Development Associates to help drive the growth of our expanding North American events portfolio by identifying new business opportunities and introducing companies to our international exhibitions.
The Opportunity
This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to build a career in business development and consultative sales.
As a Business Development Associate, you'll focus on generating new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, social selling, LinkedIn networking, and relationship building. You'll introduce businesses to our events, qualify opportunities, and build a strong pipeline while developing valuable commercial skills.
You’ll receive comprehensive sales training, ongoing coaching, and clear progression opportunities into senior sales and management positions.
Whether you already have some sales experience or are looking to build a long-term commercial career, we’ll give you the tools to succeed.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Generating new business opportunities through outbound prospecting
- Building relationships with business owners and senior decision-makers
- Using LinkedIn, email, and phone to engage prospective exhibitors
- Identifying businesses that would benefit from exhibiting at our international events
- Managing and nurturing your own sales pipeline
- Working closely with senior sales colleagues to maximise opportunities
- Developing expertise across multiple international markets
- Contributing to the continued growth of our North American events portfolio
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for motivated individuals with a proactive attitude and a genuine desire to develop a successful career in sales.
You’ll ideally be:
- Confident communicating with business professionals
- Naturally curious and relationship-focused
- Motivated by learning, development, and career progression
- Organised with excellent communication skills
- Resilient and positive with a strong work ethic
- Interested in business, entrepreneurship, and international markets
Previous business development or sales experience is beneficial but not essential. Full training and continuous coaching will be provided.
What You’ll Get
- Competitive base salary of £26,000 – £29,000
- Uncapped commission with realistic Year 1 earnings of £60,000 – £80,000
- Comprehensive onboarding and structured sales training
- Ongoing coaching and professional development
- Clear progression into Senior Business Development and Account Management roles
- Opportunities to attend international exhibitions
- A supportive, ambitious, and high-performing team environment
- Regular incentives, team socials, and rewards
- The opportunity to build a successful long-term career within a global events business
Business Development Associate (US Market, Full Sales Training Provided) employer: Business Show Media
At Business Show Media, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic and supportive employer that champions employee growth and success. Our Bristol office fosters a high-energy work culture where ambition is rewarded with uncapped commission and clear pathways to leadership roles, including the opportunity to travel internationally for major events. Join us to be part of a team that not only values your contributions but also invests in your professional development through industry-leading training and coaching.
