Sales Associate

Checkatrade; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Employee share scheme

Health and wellbeing

Gym membership

Cycle scheme

Birthday leave

Holiday buy & sell

Charity leave

Job summary

Checkatrade is hiring a Sales Associate in London to front growth, engaging trade businesses already interested in Checkatrade, building rapport fast and turning conversations into long‑term partnerships. You’ll handle inbound inquiries by phone and email, qualify needs, articulate value, drive the full sales cycle to close, and keep Salesforce up to date.

Hybrid role based at Moorgate with 4 days in office.

Qualifications

• Experience in inbound sales, direct sales or account management.
• Track record of consistently hitting sales targets.
• Resilience and determination in a fast-moving sales environment.
• Confidence in handling objections and moving deals forward.
• Strong written and verbal communication that builds trust quickly.
• Proactive, curious mindset and interest in how markets move.
• Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM tool.

Responsibilities

• Responding quickly to inbound leads by phone and email.
• Understanding customer needs and showing how Checkatrade can help their business grow.
• Explaining the value of Checkatrade clearly and handling objections with confidence.
• Managing the full sales cycle, from first conversation through to closing the deal.
• Keeping your activity and pipeline up to date in Salesforce.
• Sharing insights from customer conversations to spot trends and opportunities.
• Working with internal teams to ensure new members get off to a smooth start.

Skills

Inbound sales

Direct sales

Account management

Sales targets

Objection handling

Communication

Market awareness

CRM familiarity

Tools

Salesforce or similar CRM

Job description

As our next Sales Associate, you’ll be on the front line of our growth. You’ll engage with trade businesses who are already interested in joining Checkatrade, build rapport fast, and turn conversations into long‑term partnerships. This isn’t cold calling - it’s about converting warm leads into real impact.

Forget long lists, here's what you’ll actually spend your time on:

• Responding quickly to inbound leads by phone and email. No delays, no missed opportunities.

• Understanding what customers need and showing how Checkatrade can help their business grow.

• Explaining the value of Checkatrade clearly and handling objections with confidence.

• Managing the full sales cycle, from first conversation through to closing the deal.

• Keeping your activity and pipeline up to date in Salesforce.

• Sharing insights from customer conversations to help spot trends, opportunities and competitor activity.

• Working with internal teams to make sure new members get off to a smooth start.

It’s not about ticking every box. It’s about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You’ll do well here if you bring:

• Experience in inbound sales, direct sales or account management.

• A track record of consistently hitting sales targets.

• Resilience and determination in a fast-moving sales environment.

• Confidence in handling objections and moving deals forward.

• Strong written and verbal communication that builds trust quickly.

• A proactive, curious mindset and interest in how markets move.

• Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM tool.
  

We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:

• Competitive salary + uncapped commission

• Employee Share Programme

• 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 and much more!

As part of our current hybrid working model, this role requires attendance at our Moorgate office 4 days per week.

How we’ll get to know each other:

• Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners

• 1st stage interview with our Head of Sales SME and Associate Manager, Inbound

• 2nd stage interview with our VP of Sales

If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box

Want to join our Talent Community and be one of the first to know about our vacancies? Register your interest on our Registration Form

At the moment, this role isn’t open to visa sponsorship applications.

About us

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.