Business Development Executive

Reed are working with a rapidly growing and award-winning company based in Central Bristol, recruiting for a Business Development Executive on a full time, permanent basis.

Reporting directly to the Head of Sales, you will be part of a growing team of BDEs. This role is ideal for someone who is creative, proactive, and enjoys making connections over the phone.

You’ll be joining a fast-paced, supportive environment where success is recognised and rewarded, with real opportunity to progress as the team continues to grow.

Location: Central Bristol (Hybrid – 2 days office / 3 from home) with flexible start and end times

Package: £27,000–£29,000 basic salary + Uncapped Commission (OTE realistically an extra £6,000 in bonus)

The Role

You’ll take ownership of a new business pipeline, focusing on building relationships across nurseries, early years settings, schools and education groups.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Proactively generating new business through outbound calls and outreach
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• Engaging with decision-makers to identify training and recruitment needs
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• Developing strong, long-term client relationships
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• Converting inbound enquiries into active opportunities
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• Managing your own pipeline and consistently hitting activity targets
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• Maintaining accurate CRM records and reporting on performance
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• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and delivery
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• Spotting opportunities to upsell and expand existing accounts
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About You

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• Experience in a sales, business development or target-driven environment
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• Confident communicator with a strong telephone presence
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• Driven, proactive and resilient mindset
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• Ability to manage your own workload and hit KPI’s
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• Comfortable using CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools
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• Keen to build a long-term career in sales
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