Business Development Executive

Sales
  • Reading
  • £30,000
  • Permanent - Full time

Our client based in Reading is currently seeking a driven Sales Development Representative to lead new business growth across ICT, Content Services, and Managed Print Solutions (MPS). This is a hunter role: the focus is on identifying, prospecting, and winning new logos across Commercial, Corporate, and Public Sector markets, with some scope to grow existing accounts along the way.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prospect and win new business, exceeding targets across ICT, Content Services, and MPS
  • Build and manage a pipeline from first outreach through to close, using proactive lead generation (cold outreach, networking, referrals)
  • Identify and engage key decision-makers in target accounts to open doors and build relationships from scratch
  • Own the full new business sales cycle: qualifying opportunities, presenting solutions, negotiating, and closing
  • Maintain accurate CRM records to track pipeline health and new business activity
  • Grow existing accounts alongside new business activity

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Proven new business sales experience, with a track record of consistently hitting or exceeding targets.
  • Confident, proactive prospector – comfortable with cold outreach and building a pipeline from nothing.
  • Proficient in Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams).
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, especially with new/unfamiliar contacts.
  • Ability to manage a full sales cycle independently and deliver customer value.
  • Self-motivated, resilient, and target-driven — thrives on winning new business.

Benefits:

  • Basic salary £30,000 + uncapped commission scheme and benefits package.
  • 25 days holiday (plus statutory bank holidays).
  • Life assurance, pension scheme, and company sick pay.
  • Access to employee perks and discounts.
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