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Business Development Executive
Central London – Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)
B2B Events – Graduate Opportunity
The Company
Our client is a global leader in large-scale B2B conferences and exhibitions, with over 20 years’ experience delivering world-class events that attract thousands of senior business professionals and internationally recognised sponsors. Their flagship tech-focused events provide a major platform for innovative start-ups and industry leaders to connect, collaborate, and showcase their solutions.
The Role
An exciting entry-level role for a bright, ambitious graduate ready to launch a career in the B2B events industry. As Business Development Executive, you will play a key role in growing event audiences and exhibitor numbers, working closely with the Event Project Director.
You will be responsible for:
- Identifying and engaging senior decision-makers, offering complimentary VIP passes to attend events.
- Start-up recruitment, researching, contacting, and securing exciting start-ups to exhibit.
- Lead Generation, using provided data as well as your own initiative to source prospects via networking, online research, and industry connections.
- Relationship Building, speaking daily with high-level professionals, writing engaging promotional emails, and updating the CRM (Salesforce).
The Person
- Graduate with 2:1 or above (or equivalent).
- Exceptional communication skills – confident and persuasive over the phone and in writing.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Resilient, motivated, and target-driven.
- Creative thinker with a proactive approach to business development.
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.
Why Apply?
- Entry into a fast-paced, international B2B events career.
- Global organisation with excellent long-term career progression.
- Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home).
- Opportunity to work on high-profile tech events with influential industry leaders.
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Sales and Business Development
- Industries: Events Services
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