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Business Development Executive

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Posted 7 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Business Development Executive role focuses on the public sector and involves identifying opportunities with local councils, NHS trusts, and educational institutions.
  • Candidates should have 1 to 5 years of sales or business development experience, particularly in a B2B environment.
  • The position requires a proactive communicator capable of engaging with decision-makers and driving outbound sales efforts.
  • The salary for this role ranges from £28,000 to £34,000, with an uncapped OTE of £12,000 in the first year.
  • The job is partially office-based in Leeds, with flexibility for remote work and necessary travel to client sites.
Business Development Executive - Public Sector Focus Role OverviewWe're looking for a proactive Business Development Executive to join a leading provider of technology and digital training solutions. This company delivers apprenticeships, bootcamps, and commercial courses across a wide range of tech disciplines (such as AI, cloud, cyber security, data, digital transformation, and more) and serves over 4,000 organisations What You'll Do
  • Identify and develop opportunities across the public sector—including local councils, NHS trusts, emergency services, housing associations, universities, colleges, and schools (all public sector excluding central government).
  • Drive outbound sales efforts, creating pipelines and securing new clients.
  • Target organisations that are seeking high-quality digital and tech training solutions tailored to public sector needs.
What We're Looking For
  • 1 to 5 years of sales or business development experience (ideal for a candidate looking to grow into a strategic role).
  • A proactive, confident communicator with the ability to engage decision-makers across varied public-sector organisations.
  • Experience in a B2B (preferably public-sector) sales environment—cold calling, lead generation, and relationship-building skills are key.
  • Self-starter mentality with resilience, adaptability, and a drive to hit targets.
What You'll Get
  • Salary: £28,000-£34,000 base
  • OTE (Year 1): £12,000 (but uncapped)
  • Location: Partially office-based (3 days/week in Leeds), with flexibility for remote work and travel to client sites as required.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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