Sales Executive

Ventro; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Car allowance

Career progression

Training & development

PE-backed growth

Impactful sector

Job summary

Ventro Group in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Sales Executive for the Active Fire division, based in Plymouth with regional travel. You will manage and grow key client accounts across Housing Associations, NHS Trusts, and Local Authorities, and drive new business development across the South, Wales and the M4 corridor.

As the primary commercial contact, you will build long-term client relationships, identify revenue opportunities, and convert pipeline into secured work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in Key Account Management, B2B Sales, or Business Development.
• Proven track record of winning business and growing accounts.
• Experience working with public sector or regulated environments.
• Experience managing a regional or field-based sales patch.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow key client accounts across Housing Associations, NHS Trusts, and Local Authorities.
• Drive new business development across the South, Wales and the M4 corridor.
• Act as the primary commercial point of contact, building long-term client relationships.
• Identify revenue opportunities and convert pipeline into secured work.

Skills

Key Account Management

B2B sales

Territory management

Presentations & negotiations

CRM systems

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Ventro Group is a leading fire safety and building compliance business, delivering critical life safety services across the United Kingdom. Backed by private equity investment from KLAR Partners, we are on an ambitious growth trajectory - scaling our operations, investing in our people, and setting new standards across the fire safety sector.

Operating through our specialist brands - Ventro, Firntec, RD Jukes, and HJS - we provide a comprehensive range of fire safety and building compliance solutions including active and passive fire protection, façade remediation, fire risk assessments, fire door services, and electrical engineering.

This is an exciting time to join a business that is professionalising at pace, building best-in-class infrastructure, and making a genuine difference to the safety of buildings and the people who live and work in them.

The Role

We are recruiting a Sales Executive to join our Active Fire division, based in Plymouth with regional travel.

This role is responsible for managing and growing key client accounts, primarily across Housing Associations, NHS Trusts, and Local Authorities, while also driving new business development across the South, Wales and the M4 corridor.

You will act as the primary commercial point of contact, building long-term client relationships, identifying revenue opportunities, and converting pipeline into secured work.

This is a high-impact, field-based sales role suited to a results-driven Key Account Manager, Business Development Manager, or Area Sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

What We’re Looking For

We assess all candidates against our Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Behaviours required to succeed in this role and contribute to our mission of keeping people safe.

Skills

• Strong Key Account Management and B2B sales capability in a client-facing environment
• Ability to manage your own territory, diary, and sales pipeline effectively
• Confident in presentations, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation
• Experience using CRM systems (HubSpot or similar)
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving skills

Knowledge

• Understanding of B2B sales cycles and account development strategies
• Awareness of the public sector landscape (Housing, NHS, Local Authorities)
• Knowledge of fire safety, construction, compliance, or FM sectors (desirable)
• Familiarity with public sector procurement and tender processes (desirable)

Experience

• Minimum 2+ years in Key Account Management, B2B Sales, or Business Development
• Proven track record of winning business and growing accounts
• Experience working with public sector or regulated environments
• Experience managing a regional or field-based sales patch

Behaviours

• Highly motivated self-starter with strong personal accountability
• Client-focused, building trust and long-term partnerships
• Resilient and able to perform in a target-driven environment
• Strong collaboration and communication across teams
• Committed to continuous improvement and growth

Our Values

At Ventro Group, our values aren’t just words on a wall - they define how we work, how we treat each other, and how we deliver for our customers.

Right from the Start - Get it right first time, take pride in quality, and always deliver for the customer.

Extreme Ownership - Own your outcomes, understand your impact, and bring solutions not problems.

Day 1 Mindset - Stay hungry, stay lean, put the customer first, and be better today than yesterday.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + bonus + car allowance
• Opportunity to join a PE-backed, high-growth organisation
• Clear pathway for career progression and earnings growth
• Investment in your training, product knowledge, and development
• A values-driven culture where performance is recognised
• The chance to work in a sector that protects lives and buildings

Ventro Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments.

Note: Ventro Group prefers to hire directly and will engage PSL agencies where appropriate. We do not accept speculative CVs.

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