My client is looking for for a proactive, driven and commercially minded New Business Development Executive to join our growing sales team.This is an outbound-focused role, responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities across the education and public sectors. You will play a key role in opening doors to new organisations, re-engaging lapsed accounts and generating high-quality sales opportunities for our senior Business Development Managers and Account Managers.You will be responsible for high-volume outbound prospecting, engaging with prospective customers, understanding their technology requirements and identifying opportunities around IT infrastructure, networking, cyber security, cloud solutions and managed services. Key ResponsibilitiesNew Business ProspectingLead Generation and Opportunity IdentificationOpportunity QualificationDecision-Maker EngagementMeeting GenerationCRM and Campaign ManagementThey are looking for someone who is naturally confident on the telephone, commercially aware and motivated by the challenge of generating new business.You will be comfortable making outbound calls throughout the day, approaching organisations with whom you have no existing relationship and confidently engaging with prospective customers.Experience and BackgroundIdeally 12+ months'' experience in outbound telesales, telemarketing, lead generation, technology sales or an IT reseller / VAR environment.Experience selling into the education or public sectors ..... full job details .....