Growth-Focused IT Sales & Business Development Executive

Akoni Technologies; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Akoni Technologies is hiring a Sales & Business Development Executive in Reading to drive new business development and build trusted client relationships across private sector clients, including Financial Services, Energy and Healthcare.

Role focuses on opening new accounts, engaging with prospective clients, and supporting senior sales teams in winning profitable deals. It requires experience in UK IT sales, technology consulting sales or IT resourcing and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in UK IT sales, technology consulting sales or IT resourcing.
• Exposure to Financial Services, Government, Energy, Retail Tech or Healthcare sectors.
• Experience launching technology or digital products.
• Experience negotiating rates, MSAs, SOWs and commercial terms.
• Existing UK client network.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target and secure new UK clients across private sectors (Financial Services, Energy, Retail Technology, Legal and Healthcare).
• Generate new business leads through outbound cold calling, email campaigns and LinkedIn outreach.
• Build and manage a sales pipeline covering consulting engagements, project delivery and IT resourcing.
• Drive outbound business development through networking events, framework opportunities and direct outreach.
• Position Akoni as a trusted partner for digital transformation, cloud, cyber security and data initiatives.

Job description

Akoni Technologies is hiring a Sales & Business Development Executive in Reading to drive new business development and build trusted client relationships across private sector clients, including Financial Services, Energy and Healthcare.

Role focuses on opening new accounts, engaging with prospective clients, and supporting senior sales teams in winning profitable deals. It requires experience in UK IT sales, technology consulting sales or IT resourcing and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.