Business Development Executive

Reed; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking a New Business Development Executive to join its sales team in a role focused on generating new business opportunities and building long-term relationships. The position offers a base salary of £30,000 plus uncapped commission (OTE £36,000–£40,000 in Year 1) and a Monday-to-Friday 9:00am–5:30pm schedule.

Hybrid working is available after successful probation, with opportunities to progress into an Account Management role as your customer base grows.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in B2B telesales or business development.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and well-organised.
• Ability to build rapport and develop long-term customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contact prospective customers through outbound telesales activity.
• Generate new business opportunities and convert prospects into spending accounts.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage and update customer information within the CRM system.
• Achieve sales, activity and KPI targets.
• Promote the company's extensive range of products and services.

Skills

Confident communicator

Strong negotiation skills

Self-motivated

Target-driven

Organised

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Due to continued expansion, they are looking to appoint a New Business Development Executive to join their established sales team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional looking to develop their career within a thriving and rewarding industry.

• Role: New Business Development Executive
• Salary: £30,000 + Uncapped Commission (OTE £36,000-£40,000 Year 1)
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm
• Hybrid Working: Available after successful completion of probation

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional to develop new business opportunities, build long-term customer relationships and progress into an Account Management role as your customer base grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively contact prospective customers through outbound telesales activity.
• Generate new business opportunities and convert prospects into spending accounts.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Manage and update customer information within the CRM system.
• Achieve sales, activity and KPI targets.
• Promote the company's extensive range of products and services.

Specification

• Previous B2B telesales or business development experience.
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and organised.
• Ability to build rapport and develop long-term customer relationships.
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office would be advantageous.

Offering excellent earning potential, clear career progression and a generous benefits package, this role is ideal for an ambitious sales professional looking to build a successful career within a thriving industry.