Business Development Executive

Business Development Executive(BDE)

Permanent Location: Reading, Berkshire

Salary: £26,000 – £34,000

Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you a driven, self-motivated individual with a passion for new business acquisition? Do you thrive on cold calling, building relationships, and filling the sales pipeline with high-quality leads?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an office-based Business Development Executive to join a successful sales team in a dynamic, growing environment focused on business innovation and change. If you have experience in lead generation, particularly within Service Management or IT Services, this could be the ideal next step in your sales career!

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate new leads through proactive cold calling to prospective clients in a global market
• Follow up on marketing campaigns, engage prospects, and develop them into qualified opportunities for the sales team to close
• Document, track, and manage all leads and activities accurately in the CRM system (Salesforce)
• Use targeted, intelligent questioning to engage confidently with senior decision-makers (VPs, Directors, C-suite)
• Spot opportunities to optimise campaigns and increase lead volume
• Build in-depth knowledge of our solutions and services to communicate value effectively while aligning with company messaging
• Nurture longer-term relationships with prospects to keep them warm for future opportunities

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience as a Business Development Representative or similar outbound sales/lead generation role
• Highly motivated self-starter with a strong track record of meeting (and exceeding) monthly quotas and maintaining high call volumes
• Comfortable prospecting and cold calling internationally
• Excellent telephone manner, negotiation skills, and commercial/business acumen
• Ideally from a Service Management, IT Services, or related background
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills to build rapport quickly
• Ability to quickly assess prospect fit and prioritise high-potential leads

This is a fantastic chance to join a high-performing team where your efforts directly impact growth. If you're focused, resilient, and ready to hit the ground running, we want to hear from you!

Apply now to be considered for this immediate start opportunity.