Business Development Executive

Media Contacts Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established international media and events business is looking to hire a driven and ambitious Business Development Executive. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with some sales experience who is eager to build a long-term career in B2B sales. The right candidate will be motivated, target-driven, and will engage with senior professionals to promote attendance at leading global events.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension

Life assurance

Eyecare

Season ticket loans

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• At least 6 months’ experience in a sales role, including internships or placement years.
• Confident and outgoing with strong communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Engaging senior-level professionals via phone to secure attendance at events.
• Meeting or exceeding monthly sales targets.
• Generating leads and identifying new sales opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Resilience

Self-motivation

Target-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent Experience

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Recruitment Consultant at Media Contacts Ltd for B2B Events and Conferences | Sales | Production | Marketing | Operations

A well-established international media and events business is looking to hire a driven and ambitious Business Development Executive to join their high-performing sales team. Known for delivering market-leading conferences across a range of specialist sectors, the company offers an excellent platform for professional growth. This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate with some sales experience—internships included—who is confident, target-driven, and eager to build a long-term career in B2B sales. The right candidate will be outgoing, relationship-focused, and motivated by success and earning potential, with a genuine interest in the events and conference space.

Your role as a Business Development Executive:

• Engaging senior-level professionals via phone to promote and secure attendance at leading global events in fast-growing markets
• Consistently meeting or exceeding monthly sales targets.
• Generating leads and identifying new sales opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Communicating the value of event attendance clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintaining an up-to-date CRM and accurate sales pipeline tracking.

About you:

• At least 6 months’ experience in a sales role, including internships or placement years.
• Confident, outgoing, and relationship-focused, with strong communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude, resilience, and a strong work ethic.
• Target-driven and comfortable making outbound calls to build rapport and close deals.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive base salary with an excellent commission structure and strong earning potential.
• Comprehensive training and clear progression pathways within the business.
• Attractive benefits including 25 days' holiday, private medical insurance, pension, life assurance, and eyecare.
• Additional perks such as season ticket loans, volunteering leave, and more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Events Services and Information Services

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