Business Development Executive

MEDIA CONTACTS; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and events business in London seeks a Business Development Executive. This role offers a strong foundation for a career in B2B sales, requiring confidence, strong communication skills, and a target-driven mindset. Successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary, commission, and comprehensive training, alongside attractive benefits including private medical insurance and holiday leave.

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.
• Confident, outgoing, and relationship-focused with strong communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Engage senior-level professionals to promote and secure attendance at events.
• Meet or exceed monthly sales targets.
• Maintain CRM and accurate sales tracking.

Skills

Communication

Sales

Self-motivated

Relationship-building

Target-driven

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

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.