Business Development Executive

Reed Learning; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Hybrid working

Job summary

Reed Learning is seeking a Business Development Executive to grow our accountancy training and apprenticeship offerings. This hybrid role combines two days in the office with three days working from home, with a basic salary of £35k–£40k plus uncapped commission.

You will develop new business, manage existing accounts and respond to inbound enquiries, building strong employer relationships. This role emphasizes creating opportunities and shaping our approach to winning new business, rather than

Qualifications

• Experience generating new business and meeting sales targets.
• Confident engaging and influencing decision-makers.
• Consultative, relationship-led sales approach.
• Ability to develop your own prospecting approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in apprenticeships, learning and development, professional training or employer engagement.
• Knowledge of the accountancy training market.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop new B2B opportunities.
• Research markets, prospective customers and decision-makers.
• Manage opportunities through the full sales process.
• Build relationships with existing customers and identify growth opportunities.
• Follow up and convert inbound enquiries.
• Use phone, email, social media, networking and meetings to engage customers.
• Work with marketing on targeted lead-generation activity.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and CRM records.

Skills

B2B sales

Consultative selling

Relationship-building

Prospecting

Negotiation

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Role: Business Development Executive - Accountancy Training

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days office based, 3 days working from home

Salary: £35k - £40k basic salary (depending on experience) + uncapped commission

We’re looking for a Business Development Executiveto grow our accountancy training and apprenticeship offering through new business development and strong employer relationships.

This is a varied sales role with a strong focus on winning new business. You’ll research potential customers, identify decision-makers and develop your own approach to creating opportunities, alongside managing existing accounts and responding to inbound enquiries.

You don’t need previous accountancy or apprenticeship experience. We’re looking for someone with strong B2B sales skills who can demonstrate how they’ve created and converted new opportunities.

What you’ll do

• Generate and develop new B2B opportunities
• Research markets, prospective customers and decision-makers
• Manage opportunities through the full sales process
• Build relationships with existing customers and identify growth opportunities
• Follow up and convert inbound enquiries
• Use phone, email, social media, networking and meetings to engage customers
• Work with marketing on targeted lead-generation activity
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and CRM records

What we’re looking for

• Experience generating new business and achieving sales targets
• Confidence engaging and influencing decision-makers
• A consultative, relationship-led sales approach
• Initiative and the ability to develop your own prospecting approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience in apprenticeships, learning and development, professional training or employer engagement
• Knowledge of the accountancy training market

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys creating opportunities rather than simply following an established sales process, with scope to help shape how we approach and win new business.