Business Development Executive - Reading

Furza; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full onboarding and training

Fast-track progression

Generous holiday allowance

Modern collaborative office

Job summary

Furza in Reading, UK, seeks a Business Development Executive to drive early outreach and qualify opportunities within a fast-growing tech training company.

You’ll receive structured onboarding, training, and mentorship to develop skills in modern B2B sales, CRM usage, and pipeline building.

This role offers progression, a collaborative office culture, and a strong holiday offering.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with a passion for relationship-building.
• Motivated by progression, success and personal growth.
• Curious about business and technology and how they connect.
• Resilient, proactive and eager to learn in a dynamic environment.
• Enjoys collaborating in a fast-paced team setting.

Responsibilities

• Introduce companies to award-winning training and software solutions.
• Identify decision-makers and understand business challenges.
• Book qualified meetings for the senior sales team.
• Manage activity through CRM systems and sales tools.
• Learn from experienced sales leaders and mentors.
• Build pipelines and run consultative conversations.

Skills

Confident communicator

Career-driven

Business & tech curious

Resilient & proactive

Team player

Job description

Our client is one of the UK’s leading providers of workplace eLearning and compliance software, helping thousands of businesses keep their teams safe, skilled, and up to date through engaging digital training platforms. Their solutions are used by organisations across industries including healthcare, education, retail, construction, and professional services.

Part of a larger investment-backed group, the business has built a strong reputation for combining high-quality products with an energetic, people-first culture. They’ve grown rapidly over the last few years and are continuing to expand their commercial team with ambitious individuals who want to develop quickly and build long-term careers in technology sales.

About the Role

• Full onboarding and structured sales training
• Fast-track progression opportunities
• Continuous coaching and development
• Team socials, incentives, and company events
• Recognition awards and performance incentives
• Generous holiday allowance + birthday off
• Modern collaborative office environment
• A culture that’s ambitious, social, and supportive

As a Business Development Executive, you’ll sit at the most important part of the sales process and play a huge part in the company’s growth. You’ll be learning how modern B2B sales works while developing skills that will set you up for a long-term commercial career.

• Introducing companies to award-winning training and software solutions
• Identifying decision-makers and understanding business challenges
• Booking qualified meetings for the senior sales team
• Managing activity through CRM systems and sales tools
• Working closely with experienced sales leaders and mentors
• Learning how to build pipelines, manage objections, and run consultative conversations

About You

• A confident communicator who enjoys speaking with people
• Motivated by progression, success, and personal growth
• Curious about business and technology
• Resilient, proactive, and eager to learn
• Someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment

At Furza, we’re committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome all applications from everyone, irrespective of background or circumstance.