Business Development Executive
Business Development Executive (BDE)
Reading, Berkshire (Office-based)
£26,000 – £34,000
Start Date: April 2026
Permanent
Ready to build a career in sales and own your pipeline?We’re looking for a driven and ambitious Business Development Executive who thrives on winning new business, picking up the phone, and opening doors.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, high-energy sales team where your focus will be generating high-quality leads and creating real commercial opportunities.
What you’ll be doing- Proactively generating new business through cold calling and outbound activity
- Engaging prospects from marketing campaigns and converting them into qualified opportunities
- Building relationships with senior decision-makers (Directors, VP, C-suite)
- Managing and tracking all activity through Salesforce CRM
- Identifying ways to improve outreach and increase lead generation performance
- Developing strong knowledge of solutions to confidently communicate value
- Nurturing prospects to build a long-term pipeline
- Experience in business development, lead generation, or outbound sales
- Confident cold caller with a strong, professional phone manner
- Self-motivated, target-driven, and resilient
- Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders
- Background in IT Services, Service Management, or tech (desirable)
- Strong communication skills and commercial awareness
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a business where your work directly drives growth, with clear progression and the chance to develop into a full sales role.
Apply now to take the next step in your sales career.