We're recruiting a UK Sales Specialist on behalf of a well-established, creative business based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, with an immediate start available. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary of £27,500–£29,000 depending on experience, plus a commission structure that kicks in after probation — giving you real earning potential as you build and grow your account portfolio.
This is a relationship-led sales role with a strong focus on key accounts predominantly within the arts and entertainment industry, alongside proactive new business development across a variety of sectors. You'll have the autonomy to manage your own portfolio, the support of a collaborative team around you, and ongoing product training to help you become a genuine expert in what you're selling. If you're commercially minded, people-focused and motivated by building something of your own, this is a role worth exploring.
Main Responsibilities:
- Building and managing long-term relationships with key accounts, becoming their trusted first point of contact
- Driving new business through proactive outreach, warm and cold calling, and lead generation across a range of industries
- Identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities to maximise value within existing accounts
- Working closely with the wider sales team to hit and exceed monthly targets
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date CRM records
- Supporting other departments during busy periods as required
- Developing product knowledge through ongoing training and hands-on learning
Skills/Experience:
- Previous experience in a sales, account management or business development role
- Confident and engaging communicator — comfortable with both warm and cold outreach
- Self-motivated and commercially minded with a proactive approach to finding opportunities
- Strong relationship-building skills with a genuine interest in understanding customer needs
- Organised and detail-oriented, with experience using CRM systems
- Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- An interest in the arts, entertainment or creative industries — desirable
Salary & Working Hours:
£27,500–£29,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus commission after probation. Full-time, permanent position. Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00. Based at Head Office in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. Immediate start available.
Benefits:
- £27,500–£29,000 DOE plus commission structure with real earning potential
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Westfield Healthcare and Rewards scheme
- Group life insurance at 2x salary
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Ongoing product training and development
- Friendly, collaborative workplace where initiative and creativity are genuinely valued