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

Proactively generating new business through outbound calls and outreach

Engaging with decision-makers to identify training and recruitment needs

Developing strong, long-term client relationships

Converting inbound enquiries into active opportunities

Managing your own pipeline and consistently hitting activity targets

Maintaining accurate CRM records and reporting on performance

Collaborating with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding and delivery

Spotting opportunities to upsell and expand existing accounts

About You

Experience in a sales, business development or target-driven environment

Confident communicator with a strong telephone presence

Driven, proactive and resilient mindset

Ability to manage your own workload and hit KPI’s

Comfortable using CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools

Keen to build a long-term career in sales