Account Executive

Overview

In this role, you will drive new business by bringing more SME trades onto the Checkatrade platform, helping homeowners find trusted trades. You’ll join the Strategic Growth team, focusing on high-impact categories and regions to expand our trade base. You’ll deliver outbound sales, spot untapped opportunities, and work cross-functionally to onboard trades and set them up for success. You’ll interact with trade partners in ways that demonstrate Checkatrade’s value and build lasting relationships. This is a growth-focused, collaborative role at a fast-evolving, market-leading platform.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary + commission
• Health, well-being and learning support
• Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme
• Birthday/Special day leave
• Buy & sell holiday scheme
• 1 week’s paid charity leave

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality outbound sales to grow the SME trade base
• Identify untapped categories or regional opportunities and act on them
• Collaborate with Account Management, Product, Vetting and Operations teams to sign trades and enable success
• Ensure each trade interaction communicates the value of Checkatrade and leaves a strong impression

Key requirements

• Early career experience in commercial or new sales, ideally with outbound acquisition
• Collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
• Strong communication skills and curiosity about trades' needs
• Confidence using CRM tools like Salesforce, or the drive to learn quickly

• collaboration
• communication
• curiosity
• proactive mindset
• Salesforce

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