Reed
Accountancy Sales Executive
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Accountancy Sales Executive - Reed Business School, Gloucestershire
Annual Salary:
£35,000 - £45,000 (£50k OTE) plus uncapped bonus, extensive rewards & benefits
Contract:
Full time and permanent
Location:
Hybrid with 1-2 days a week at the Reed Business School
Job Type:
Full-time, Permanent
This is a business development and employer engagement role focused on growing our apprenticeship and commercial accountancy provision and strengthening partnerships with employers.
You will be responsible for generating new business opportunities and delivering end-to-end apprenticeship and training recruitment solutions, from initial engagement through to enrolment. They play a key role in achieving income and learner start targets while ensuring compliance with government funding and awarding body rules, and quality standards.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead business development activity across B2B and B2C channels, including inbound and outbound sales
- Generate new opportunities and grow employer partnerships within the accountancy sector
- Deliver a full end-to-end apprenticeship and training recruitment service, from initial engagement through to enrolment
- Achieve income and learner start targets to support organisational growth
- Conduct employer Training Needs Analyses (TNA) and support learner onboarding
- Negotiate and prepare contracts, funding agreements, and pricing models
- Undertake a range of sales activities including telesales, networking, social media, and face-to-face meetings
- Maintain accurate records via CRM systems and produce sales forecasts and pipeline reports
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate business development performance and insights
- Represent the business at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in B2B sales or business development, ideally within training, apprenticeships, or accountancy
- A strong track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets
- Knowledge of the further education (FE) or training landscape, including emerging trends
- Ideally, an understanding of DofE funding rules and apprenticeship frameworks
- Awareness of the accountancy training market (advantageous)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
- Experience using CRM systems to manage pipelines and track performance
- A proactive, results-driven approach with strong organisational skills
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Level 2 or above
What you can expect:
- Competitive salary with a clear and transparent structure to earn uncapped bonus
- Hybrid working on-site and working from home options
- Great rewards including bonuses, private medical cover, and exclusive high-end incentives.
- Strong wellbeing support with a wellbeing hub, cycle-to-work scheme, and assistance programme.
- Inclusive, supportive culture where everyone belongs and feels valued.
- Clear career development through funded training, progression opportunities, and recognition schemes.
- Flexible financial perks such as discounts, pension options, and EV schemes.
- Family-friendly and social environment with extra holiday options, family leave, and community events.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
How to Apply:
Simply submit an application to express your interest! If successful, Talent Acquisition will get in contact to arrange a telephone interview. Following this we will either arrange a video interview or register your interest for a face to face interview.
To read about Reed's privacy policy please visit our website.
Feel what it’s like to truly belong…
All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills