Business Development Executive

Reed in Partnership; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Reed Pension Scheme

Leadership training

Development funds

Job summary

Reed in Partnership seeks a Business Development Executive to identify new business opportunities, build relationships with employers and referral partners, and help bring participants onto the Connect 2 Work Scheme across Derbyshire. The role requires strong people skills, travel locally, a proven sales/BD track record, and the ability to meet targets and KPIs.

A UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales/accounts development or business development.
• Willingness to travel locally across Derbyshire.
• Ability to meet targets and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities and develop relationships with employers and referral partners.
• Plan and run events like jobs fairs and employer days.
• Post-placement support and account management.
• Meet and exceed KPIs.

Skills

Sales experience

Target-driven

Stakeholder engagement

Education

2 A-Levels or Level 3 Diploma

Job description

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.

Pay Range

£31,000 to £35,000

Working Hours/Pattern:

Full-time, although we would be happy to consider applicants who are looking to work on a part-time basis. If you would like to explore this further, please discuss this with the talent partner for this role. Please note our ability to accommodate flexible working arrangements will vary from role to role, dependent on business requirements.

Job Description

Have you got great people skills and a passion for recruitment?

Would you like to work in a customer facing role and make a positive impact on people and their communities?

Do you engage well with stakeholders and make connections quickly?

Then consider the role of a Business Development Executive at Reed in Partnership!

Please note, the successful candidate must hold a valid UK driving license and have access to their own vehicle to be able to travel across the wider Derbyshire area.

Internal applications for this role close on 23/09/2026.

What is the role about?

The Business Development Executive role is responsible for creating and identifying new business opportunities within the local area by developing strong working relationships with employers and referral partners to help bring on board new opportunities for our participants on the Connect 2 Work Scheme. The role requires you to work with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal & external, who will all have differing priorities. As the Business Development Executive role, you’ll be required to work alongside them to achieve a common goal.

Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Taking Ownership

• Identifying new business opportunities and developing relationships with new stakeholders
• Planning and conducting events such as jobs fairs and employer days
• Post-placement support and account management
• Meeting and exceeding performance targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Being Fair, Open, and Honest

• Promoting the Connect 2 Work Scheme within the community, raising awareness of its benefits and impact

Working Together

• Maximising the repeating business opportunities and referral pathways by building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders
• Working closely with other teams including Employment Specialists to progress participants into work
• Engaging with participants and collaborating with the Engagement Officers to gain referrals into the scheme

What’s in it for you?

A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award Winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Funds
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Plus much more that can be found on our website

The Business Development Executive role is highly people-oriented, allowing you to work closely with employers, participants, and colleagues, making every day varied and rewarding. At Reed in Partnership, our values—Fair, Open & Honest, Take Ownership, and Work Together—guide everything we do. Join us in delivering services that make a real difference.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with:

• A successful track record of working in a sales environment, an account management or business development role (both face to face presenting and telephone sales experience).
• Demonstrable experience of working to targets.
• A willingness to travel locally (e.g., to meet customers/employers) with good knowledge of local labour market.
• A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma.
• GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage OR International Equivalents.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working in recruitment, publicly funded services, or other similar sectors
• Experience of working in a customer facing environment (i.e., Customer Services, Hospitality, Social Care, Customer Services)
• Interest in people and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Interest in career and personal development
• Fluency in more than one language

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.