Event Sales Executive (UK Market)
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Location: Bristol (Office-based)Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pmSalary: £26,000 – £30,000 base (DOE) + uncapped commissionOTE (Year 1): £50,000 – £60,000Top Performers: £80,000+Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About Business Show Media
Business Show Media is a global events company delivering some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing business exhibitions. We connect entrepreneurs, SMEs, and industry leaders with the ideas, tools, and networks they need to grow.
With flagship events across London, Las Vegas, Miami, Sydney, and Singapore, we continue to scale our sales teams to support rapid growth across the UK and internationally.
The Role
This is a full-cycle sales role focused on selling exhibition space and sponsorship solutions to businesses targeting the UK market.
You’ll manage qualified leads from first contact through to close, building long-term relationships with exhibitors and sponsors across our UK event portfolio. High performance is rewarded with clear progression into senior sales, account management, or event management roles.
What You’ll Be Doing
Managing the full sales cycle from qualified lead to close
Selling exhibition space and sponsorship packages for UK-based business events
Engaging decision-makers via phone, email, and LinkedIn
Conducting needs analysis and presenting tailored event solutions
Building and managing a strong pipeline to consistently exceed targets
Working closely with business development, marketing, and event teams
Attending live UK events and supporting onsite sales activity
Who This Role Is For
This role is ideal for ambitious, motivated sales professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
You are:
Confident and persuasive on the phone
Commercially minded with a results-driven mindset
Comfortable handling objections and closing deals
Interested in business, entrepreneurship, and live events
Motivated by uncapped commission and clear career progression
Based in the UK and able to work full-time from the office
Previous sales experience is beneficial but not essential — full training is provided.
What We Offer
£26,000 – £30,000 base salary
Uncapped commission (Year 1 OTE £50,000 – £60,000)
Top performers earning £80,000+
Structured sales and product training
Clear progression into senior sales, account management, or event management
Opportunities to attend major UK (and occasional international) events
Supportive, high-energy team environment
Regular incentives, rewards, and team socials
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If you’re looking to grow your sales career within a leading events business and work with ambitious UK companies, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of building the UK’s leading business events.
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