Junior Business Development Manager - B2B Events

Junior Business Development Manager - B2B Events

Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days in-office)

Salary: £31,000-£33,000 + Commission

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Join a Leading International B2B Events Company as a Junior Business Development Manager!

This high-profile, internationally renowned B2B events business is growing its London-based business development team. They are now hiring a Junior Business Development Manager to drive sales of exhibition stand space and sponsorship opportunities for one of their most exciting large-scale UK B2B conferences and exhibitions.

Are you a confident, target-driven sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Are you passionate about building strong commercial relationships and closing high-value deals? If so, this is the perfect opportunity to take your career to the next level!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Work as part of an event project team that includes colleagues from marketing, conference production, event management and sales to support event delivery.
• Selling exhibition space and sponsorship packages to new and existing clients across a portfolio of international B2B events.
• Managing the full sales cycle — from prospecting and pitching to closing deals and maintaining relationships
• Building strong relationships with decision-makers from high-profile blue-chip companies
• Achieving and exceeding your personal sales targets
• Attending events to engage with clients and prospects face-to-face.

What We’re Looking For:

• Graduate with a 2:1 / 1st degree
• 6+ months of experience in B2B sales (ideally in events, media, or exhibitions)
• A confident and professional communicator with strong negotiation and closing skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, and happy to pick up the phone
• Strong organisation skills, able to prioritise your work and excellent project management skills
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude and strong commercial instincts

Why Join?

• Join a friendly and social team in a growing, well-established b2b events company
• Work on exciting exhibitions across high-growth industries
• Hybrid working and a vibrant central London office
• Clear progression opportunities in the UK and overseas
• Travel opportunities
• Private healthcare & 25 days holiday

Email Helen Yarrow at Jackson Barnes Recruitment if you're interested in learning more about this Junior Business Development Manager position, or please apply if you'd like to start the application process.

Jackson Barnes Recruitment delivers international recruitment solutions within the events, media, and publishing sectors. Jackson Barnes recruits Graduate to MD level in the following positions:

• Conference Producer
• Event Marketing
• Sales - Sponsorship, Delegate and Exhibition
• Event Manager

We recruit for organisations in the UK and overseas, with success in London, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Australia.