Business Development Executive

The Channel Recruiter; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT reseller in the UK is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive business within the corporate space. You will work on reigniting old customers and sourcing new leads. Ideal candidates should have strong sales skills, communication abilities, and familiarity with IT products. This role offers a competitive salary with commissions and excellent benefits including private healthcare and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years

Group life insurance

Income protection

Gym Discounts

Employee of the Quarter

Employee Referral program

Qualifications

• Proven keen interest or success in sales and target-driven environments.
• Comfortable with outbound calls and closing deals.
• Familiarity with IT products such as cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business through proactive sales and outreach.
• Provide quotes and process orders, ensuring high conversion rates.
• Maintain accurate CRM records for reporting.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Lead qualification

IT product knowledge

Education

Degree in Business, Marketing, or IT

Tools

CRM proficiency

Job description

JOB TITLE

Business Development Executive

SALARY

£28,000 per annum plus £7k commissions (uncapped)

LOCATION

Reading

SETTING

Office Working 4 days per week

BENEFITS

Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group life insurance, income protection, Gym Discounts, Free Fuel Fridays, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program

Are you currently working within the IT sector and looking for your next challenge? Are you currently working within sales and looking for your next move to be able to create your career path? Do you have the drive and hunger and looking to get into a sales career?

Overview

We are working with one of the largest value-added IT resellers in the UK. They have full geographic coverage, and their skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sectors. They win awards for their ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. They specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. They consult, define, adapt, and deliver on real-life outcomes. They collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home.

Job Specification

As New Business Account Manager your role is to help drive business within the corporate space. You will be working on reigniting old customers as well as sourcing your own leads and pipeline, you'll then be responsible for managing that account and growing it.

• Proactive Sales: Driving new business through outreach, upselling, and vendor engagement.
• Sales Operations: Providing quotes, processing orders (especially over £2,500), and ensuring 95% quote-to-order conversion.
• Reporting: Maintaining accurate CRM records and support BI-integrated reporting.
• Collaboration: Working cross-functionally with procurement, technical, and sales teams.
• Strategic Input: Stay informed on market trends and represent XMA professionally at events.

About you

Essential

• Proven keen interest or success in sales and target-driven environments
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable with lead qualification, outbound calls, and closing deals
• Familiarity with IT products (such as cloud services, networking, cybersecurity or hardware/software solutions) and sales processes

Desirable

• Degree in Business, Marketing, or IT
• Experience with VARs/MSPs and IT distribution models
• CRM proficiency and consultative selling skills
• Diagnosing client pain points and aligning solutions

My client is proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Level 3 Employer — the highest level in the UK Government's scheme. This reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Through our inclusive recruitment practices, we ensure that individuals with disabilities are given fair and equal access to opportunities within our organisation. As part of this commitment, we participate in the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, which offers an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.

Keywords

New Business Account Manager, IT Sales, Account Manager, New Business, Distributor, reseller, distribution, VAR, Inside Sales, IT Channel Sales, B2B Sales, CRM Management, IT Solutions, Upselling, Tech Sales, Vendor Engagement, Sales Pipeline, Internal Sales