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Job summary

A leading international media and events business seeks a driven Business Development Executive to join its high-performing sales team in London. This role, ideal for recent graduates with some sales experience, offers a competitive salary, commission, and professional training with clear progression pathways. The successful candidate will engage with senior professionals to promote world-class events and contribute to revenue growth through targeted lead generation.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension

Life assurance

Eyecare

Season ticket loans

Volunteering leave

Comprehensive training

Clear progression pathways

Qualifications

At least 6 months’ experience in a sales role, including internships or placement years.
Confident, outgoing, and relationship-focused.

Responsibilities

Engaging senior-level professionals via phone to promote global events.
Consistently meeting or exceeding monthly sales targets.
Maintaining an up-to-date CRM and accurate sales pipeline tracking.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-focused

Self-motivated

Target-driven

Business Development Executive, MEDIA CONTACTS

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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
Internship

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Advertising Services

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