(New) Business Development Manager - Trade Shows / Exhibitions with GES
Lead Our Growth in Spain. Create Your Legacy.
This isn't just another Business Development role. It's an opportunity to create something from the ground up.
Are you an ambitious business developer with a hunter mentality and the drive to open new doors? Do you enjoy the challenge of building relationships, creating opportunities and making a real commercial impact? Have you built a network of clients who value your expertise and would welcome a fresh approach?
GES EMEA is investing in Spain, and we're looking for an exceptional Business Development Manager to lead our growth in this exciting new market.
This is a brand-new role created as part of our European growth strategy. There is no existing customer portfolio to inherit and no established way of doing things. Instead, you'll have the rare opportunity to shape our commercial presence in Spain, influence our strategy, build lasting client relationships and leave your mark on one of the world's leading exhibition and live events companies.
If you've ever wanted the freedom to build a market as if it were your own business—with the support, reputation and resources of an international organisation behind you—this is that opportunity.
What You'll Do:
Lead Our Expansion in Spain
Identify, engage and win new business, establishing GES as a trusted partner within the Spanish events industry.
Build a Market from the Ground Up
Develop your own pipeline, create opportunities, and shape the commercial strategy for Spain. Your ideas, initiative and ambition will directly influence our success.
Hunt New Business
Target high-value prospects, generate new opportunities and consistently exceed ambitious revenue targets while expanding GES's footprint across the region.
Represent the GES Brand
Become the face of GES within the Spanish market, building trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and understanding their business challenges to deliver tailored solutions.
Create Winning Proposals
Prepare compelling proposals, presentations and RFP responses that demonstrate the value, creativity and expertise GES brings to every client.
Collaborate Across Europe
Work alongside our experienced teams in Exhibitions, Congress, Marketing and Operations to deliver outstanding customer experiences and successful projects.
Own Your Success
Enjoy genuine autonomy to develop your territory while benefiting from the support, expertise and backing of an established international business.
What We're Looking For
- Proven success in Business Development, B2B Sales or Account Acquisition, within exhibitions, events, experiential marketing or live experiences.
- A true hunter with a passion for winning new business and developing long-term client relationships.
- Fluent in Spanish and English, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience preparing persuasive commercial proposals and managing complex sales opportunities.
- Commercially astute, proactive and motivated by achieving ambitious growth targets.
- Confident working independently while collaborating effectively with international colleagues.
- Someone excited by the opportunity to build something new and make a lasting impact.
Why Join GES EMEA?
This is your opportunity to join a global leader at an exciting point in our European growth journey.
Rather than stepping into an established territory, you'll be one of the people helping define what success looks like in Spain. You'll have the freedom to make decisions, influence strategy and build a market that carries your signature.
If you're looking for a role where your ideas matter, your achievements are visible and your success genuinely shapes the future of the business, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Get
- A unique opportunity to launch and grow a brand-new market for an internationally recognised organisation.
- The autonomy to build your own commercial strategy while being supported by an experienced European leadership team.
- Competitive salary with an attractive commission structure.
- Professional development and career progression within a growing international business.
- A collaborative culture that encourages innovation, initiative and entrepreneurial thinking.
Our Vision & Values
At GES, we believe in trust, responsibility, understanding and excellence. We're passionate about creating exceptional experiences for our clients while investing in our people and building a more sustainable future for the global events industry.
Ready to Build Something That Lasts?
If you're excited by the challenge of creating new opportunities, opening new markets and making your mark on the future of GES in Spain, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become one of the people shaping the next chapter of GES EMEA.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 30,000.00€ - 60,000.00€ per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in 08004 Barcelona, Barcelona provincia
