Business Development Executive

Job description

Are you ready to carve out a career with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company?

Join a growth focussed events company with rapid promotion potential and a fun, supportive team culture!

We’re looking for ambitious and driven individuals (from any discipline) who are ready to launch their career in Sales and Business Development.

What We Need From You

The aim of this role is to attract senior executives from large companies (e.g., Barclays, GSK, Unilever, Shell, Tesco) to our events. This involves:

· Conducting research to identify decision-makers on LinkedIn

· Personalised outreach via email, LinkedIn, and phone

· Building strong relationships with delegates before, during, and after events

· Taking ownership of the full delegate engagement lifecycle, from lead generation to event delivery

What We’re Looking For

· Degree level or equivalent (desirable but not essential)

· Excellent research skills using LinkedIn and other sources

· Confidence in speaking with senior executives over video calls (e.g., Teams, Zoom)

· Strong written ability to write personalised emails and messages

· Highly organised with a solution-centric approach to your work

· Resilient and able to work in a target-driven, professional environment

· Sociable and personable

· Team player with a willingness to go above and beyond to deliver for customers

· Business experience (desirable but not essential)

Earn £35K in your first year and £40K+ in your second, with no cap on commissions as you progress! We offer a starting basic salary of £26K, which will quickly increase with experience and results. We take huge pride in helping people grow professionally and build an exciting life outside of work.

Perks

· 25 days holiday + an extra day for your birthday

· Hybrid workplace setup

· WeWork membership with access to all offices globally

· Monthly team nights out

· 3pm finish on Fridays

· Annual company summer trip abroad

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English