Commercial Sales Manager

Hire Purpose; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Commercial Sales Manager to drive income for a cultural institution's initiatives in Leeds. This brand-new role requires an entrepreneurial mindset to create profitable offerings and deliver exceptional client experiences. The ideal candidate will work closely with leadership to shape ambitious targets and contribute to transforming communities through the arts.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial and results-focused mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively and define commercial offerings.
• Experience in driving income and delivering exceptional client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive income to support initiatives for schoolchildren from impoverished areas.
• Deliver a seamless client experience from first conversation to final applause.
• Collaborate with the Director of Strategy & Commercial to set targets.

Job description

Are you drawn to the arts, events or cultural sector? Do you seek a sales role where you can influence strategy, develop fresh ideas, and create meaningful experiences? If so, this brand-new position could set the stage for you to shine.

About Opera North

Opera North is on a journey. It's one that will enable an emerging myriad of opportunities that will both transform perceptions for what a cultural arts institution can be, while further enhancing their existing, positive impact communities across the North of England.

Following the appointment of a Director of Strategy & Commercial, the leading arts organisation is seeking an entrepreneurial and results focused Commercial Sales Manager who will conceptualise and collaboratively define a growing portfolio of viable and profitable offerings and packages.

From the atmospheric Howard Assembly Room to Kino, the Howard Opera Centre's studios and rehearsal spaces, and the expansive Kirkstall warehouse, you'll bring their vibrant and distinctive range of venues to life.

This is unlike any other sales role out there right now.

Responsibilities

• Driving income will directly fuel Opera North's inspirational and purposeful initiatives with schoolchildren from impoverished areas across Yorkshire, and will bring music and the arts to communities who are too often overlooked, powering programmes that build creativity, confidence and opportunity.
• You will deliver a seamless client experience from first conversation to final applause, representing the company across Leeds and the wider region with confidence and pride.
• You will become part of the fabric of the organisation and help shape its future.
• With this being a brand-new position within an emerging commercial team, you will work closely with the Director of Strategy & Commercial to set ambitious yet attainable targets and performance bonuses.

Application Process

To apply:
Please submit your CV to Louis Eastwell at Hire Purpose. The JD can be found via the Hire Purpose website.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 3rd December 2025.

First stage Interviews will take place in person between 11:00 - 16:30 on Tuesday 9th, and 12:00 - 17:00 on Wednesday 10th December, with the final stage taking place online on Friday 12th and Monday 15th December.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hire Purpose champions inclusive recruitment. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We uphold equal opportunity principles and challenge bias at every stage, partnering only with organisations that share our commitment to integrity, diversity, equity and inclusion. Hire Purpose is also proud to be an active member of The TEAM Network, the UK's largest recruitment community of independently owned recruitment businesses.