Sales Associate

About the Position

Sales Associate

We are looking for a Sales Associate to join our Commercial & Operations team at Checkatrade, Moorgate, London. This role is pivotal in bringing more trades onto our platform, guiding them from the first conversation to a signed deal.

Responsibilities

• Win new trade businesses by finding high-potential small and medium trades, building proposals that make sense for them, and negotiating terms.
• Hand each new trade over smoothly to our vetting team, ensuring a smooth start to their Checkatrade journey.
• Spot opportunities in the market, using data and insights to identify areas where Checkatrade is strong and where we can grow.
• Collaborate with Account Management, Vetting, Product, and Operations to identify regions and categories that would benefit most from Checkatrade.
• Learn our product suite inside out, tailoring every business case to the prospect in front of you.
• Own the outbound sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through to proposals, negotiation, and closing.

Requirements

• Solid experience in commercial or new business sales, ideally in similar markets, with a strong focus on outbound acquisition.
• A track record of finding new clients, building tailored proposals, and hitting revenue targets.
• The knack for building strong relationships with tradespeople and working closely with colleagues across teams.
• Confidence juggling multiple priorities and improving how things get done.
• Experience building customer relationships, whether through digital outreach or face-to-face conversations.
• Tenacity and resilience. This is a test-and-learn environment where persistence matters.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce) and outbound tools.
• Understanding of AI-powered optimization tools.

We Offer

💰 Competitive salary, annual bonus & equity scheme

🩺 Health, wellbeing and learning support

🚲 Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme, Cycle Scheme

🎂 Birthday/special day leave, buy & sell holiday scheme

❤️ 1 week's paid charity leave, and more

About the Company

We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.

We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.