Reed.co.uk
Business Development Executive - Sales Support
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Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors.
We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career.
Pay Range £35k FTE (salary will be pro-rata'd in line with part-time hours) + bonus
Job Description
Role: Business Development Executive
Location: Remote (must be UK based)
Contract: Part-Time, Permanent
The Business Development Executive (BDE) plays a key role in supporting business growth by managing client onboarding, bid processes, contract administration, and market research. This is a highly collaborative role working closely with Business Development Managers (BDMs) to drive new business opportunities and ensure seamless client engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, amend, and manage contracts; coordinate signing and maintain accurate filing systems.
- Complete pre-qualification questionnaires, bid responses, and supplier forms using Autogen AI (Reeds Internal BID AI library system)
- Source and compile required compliance documentation for client onboarding.
- Create Client User Guides (CUGs) and distribute to relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain central tracking systems including win logs and contract data.
- Conduct prospect due diligence using Companies House and Endole data.
- Analyse data using Power BI to identify opportunities and current Reed Spend.
- Support onboarding of new contract wins and team collaboration processes.
- Manage and update CRM systems including HubSpot and Cognism.
- Research prospects and support business development strategy.
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Skills & Experience
- Experience in business development or sales support.
- Recruitment sector experience ideal.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills.
- CRM system experience (HubSpot preferred but not essential)
- Strong communication skills at all levels.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and broadly highly technology proficient
Ready to play a key role in driving business growth? Apply today!
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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.
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We are a family business with a rich history and a purpose of improving lives through work, for people and organisations worldwide. Our inclusive and collaborative approach, combined with an unwavering belief in our long-standing core values, means that we genuinely trust and work hard for each other. We have built a dynamic culture where individual achievement is celebrated and succeeding as a team is revered. A supportive environment, where careers are developed and futures are forged.
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Our story
In the early 1960s, Reed pioneered specialist recruitment in the UK. Seven decades on, we have become the world’s largest family-run recruitment business, with offices spanning across the UK, Europe, USA, the Middle East and East Asia. With access to the UK’s largest candidate database and expertise across 20 specialist sectors, we are committed to ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do to ensure we fulfil our purpose: improving lives through work.
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