Commercial Executive

Membershipbespoke; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

25 days leave + bank holidays

10% employer pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Membership Bespoke, a central London trade association, is seeking a Commercial Executive to support sponsorship, events and training revenue. You will manage CRM records, research prospects and help move opportunities through the sales pipeline.

Working in a friendly team, you will draft targeted emails, attend events, build relationships with members and use tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator and AI to boost productivity. Hybrid working available with 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a sales, business development or commercial team.
• Strong administrative skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience maintaining CRM systems and managing data accurately, ideally using Microsoft Dynamics.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting marketing or persuasive emails.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate CRM records, contact information and sales and marketing lists.
• Researching prospective customers and identifying opportunities for sponsorship, event attendance and training.
• Supporting sales pipelines, tracking opportunities from initial identification through to completion.
• Helping deliver targeted marketing and lead generation campaigns, taking ownership of specific campaigns where appropriate.
• Drafting engaging emails to promote commercial products and generate interest.
• Attending events and courses to meet members, develop relationships and identify opportunities.
• Supporting member and customer sales meetings, with opportunities to lead discussions where appropriate.
• Maintaining sales trackers, pipeline reports and weekly updates.
• Analysing previous booking trends to inform future campaigns and targeting.
• Preparing sponsorship and training contracts using established templates.
• Using tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator and AI to support research, content creation and productivity.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and providing day-to-day administrative support.

Skills

CRM systems

Sales support

Research

Communication

Administrative skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

Commercial Executive, Trade Association ( Financial Services), Central London - Hybrid working, 3 days in the office, Up To £36,000 plus excellent benefits, Permanent, Full Time

Membership Bespoke is recruiting a Commercial Executive for a leading trade association (financial services) based in Central London.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administration, CRM and commercial support experience who is looking to develop their career in a varied, relationship-focused environment.

Joining a friendly and supportive team, you will help grow sponsorship, events and training revenue through research, targeted campaigns and effective sales support. You will also have the opportunity to attend events, build relationships with members and take increasing ownership of commercial activities.

The Role

Supporting the commercial team, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining accurate CRM records, contact information and sales and marketing lists.
• Researching prospective customers and identifying opportunities for sponsorship, event attendance and training.
• Supporting sales pipelines, tracking opportunities from initial identification through to completion.
• Helping deliver targeted marketing and lead generation campaigns, taking ownership of specific campaigns where appropriate.
• Drafting engaging emails to promote commercial products and generate interest.
• Attending events and courses to meet members, develop relationships and identify opportunities.
• Supporting member and customer sales meetings, with opportunities to lead discussions where appropriate.
• Maintaining sales trackers, pipeline reports and weekly updates.
• Analysing previous booking trends to inform future campaigns and targeting.
• Preparing sponsorship and training contracts using established templates.
• Using tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator and AI to support research, content creation and productivity.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and providing day-to-day administrative support.

The Person

We are looking for an organised, proactive individual with a keen eye for detail and an interest in developing their commercial skills.

You will bring:

• Experience supporting a sales, business development or commercial team.
• Strong administrative skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience maintaining CRM systems and managing data accurately, ideally using Microsoft Dynamics.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting marketing or persuasive emails.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A professional and personable approach, with confidence engaging with members, customers and senior stakeholders.
• A methodical approach to research, reporting and follow-up.
• An interest in financial services and investment, with a willingness to develop your sector knowledge.
• A positive, flexible and collaborative attitude.

Experience within a trade association, professional body or membership organisation would be welcome.

Benefits

An excellent benefits package includes a discretionary performance-related bonus, 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, a 10% employer pension contribution, private medical insurance, life assurance and a range of wellbeing benefits. The organisation also offers support for professional development and hybrid working.

Membership Bespoke is committed to promoting equal opportunities. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and assess suitability on skills, experience and potential.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.