Head of Sales and Business Development (Permanent)

New Business Development Sales Executive Location:Reading (100% office based) Duration:Full-Time, Permanent Cold Calling / New Business Generation. Experience of using sale generations medias, such as Sales Prospector / Zoom Info etc. Language skills a bonus, as the target audience is global, although the business language is English. As a New Business Development Sales Executive, you will drive business growth by generating new opportunities and converting them into lasting client partnerships. From building your own pipeline to closing deals, youll manage the full sales cycle with confidence and energy. You will be working for a world-leading provider of highly innovative psychometrics, who has been providing cutting-edge personality, emotional intelligence, and competency tools and qualification programmes for over 15 years they are an already established, but also fast growing organisation, and the opportunities are endless especially as their products are great for any SME and Global Corporation, even if going through downsizing, mergers, restructures, performance enhancements. This New Business Development Sales Executive role is ideal for a commercially minded, digitally savvy communicator who thrives on creating connections, delivering impactful solutions, and helping clients unlock value. What you will be doing as the New Business Development Sales Executive: Generate leads through proactive outreach (cold calling), referrals, events, and LinkedIn networking. Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to pitching, negotiating, and closing. Collaborate with colleagues to share leads, co-ordinate delivery, and win new business. Track progress by capturing lead data and reporting feedback to management. Degree-level education or equivalent work experience. Strong commercial acumen with a client-first approach. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (fluent English). Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of organisational psychology, psychometrics, or the learning & development industry. New Business Development Sales Executive Location:Reading (100% office based) Duration:Full-Time, Permanent