Venue Sales Representative

Octopus Energy; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 23,670 - 28,930; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Octopus Energy is seeking a Venues Sales Representative to engage customers face-to-face at events, retail spaces, and local venues, promoting tariffs and low-carbon tech.

You'll introduce Octopus as a preferred supplier and help customers decide on switching while delivering outstanding service in every conversation. A driving license and car are required for travel between venues across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• No formal sales experience required; willingness to learn and deliver excellent service.
• Strong verbal communication and confidence when engaging potential customers.
• Ability to work with a team to influence and inspire.
• Clear listening skills and attention to detail.
• Honest, focused and committed to customer service excellence.
• Must have a driving license and access to a car to travel between venues.

Responsibilities

• Engage face-to-face with customers at events, retail spaces, or door-to-door venues to promote our tariffs and low‑carbon technologies.
• Introduce Octopus Energy to local communities as a preferred supplier and help customers decide on switching.
• Ensure every conversation delivers outstanding customer service.

Skills

High energy

Communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Driving license

Job description

Octopus Energy has exciting opportunities to join our field sales team as an Venues Sales Representative. We’re changing the landscape of traditional field sales and marketing and re-inventing customer interactions. We're focused on making energy greener and better, for everyone.

We put our customers first and are looking for amazing people to help us do that!

You’ll be at the frontline of our brand and as such, you’re responsible for showing the best of Octopus Energy and all we have to offer the public!

What you'll do...

• As a Venue Sales Representative, you’ll be out and about, engaging face-to-face with customers - whether at events, retail spaces, or door-knocking in local communities - to promote our energy tariffs and low‑carbon technologies like solar panels, heat pumps, and electric vehicles. If you love meeting new people and making a real impact, this role is for you!
• Our Energy Helpers help introduce these local communities to Octopus Energy as a preferred potential supplier by comparing service and products with other energy companies. This helps potential customers make an informed choice on whether they’d benefit from switching to us for their energy supply at their homes.
• Your role will be to ensure every conversation you have delivers outstanding customer service

What you'll need...

• No sales experience is necessary, we will help you with that! But if love engaging and exciting customers, have plenty of confidence and enjoy delivering excellent customer service, we want to hear from you!
• High energy and the ability to confidently communicate with potential customers
• Experience in a customer centric setting where you have come up with quick and effective customer solutions
• The ability to work collaboratively with your team in order to influence and inspire
• Clear communicator with a focus on listening and attention to detail
• Honest, focused, and committed to delivering the highest levels of customer service
• A driving license and car in order to travel to all our different venues situated across the locations.
• We typically work 5 days out of 7 each week, usually 9-5 or 10-6 with some weekend work as these tend to be our busiest days

Why else you'll love it here

• £26,300 salary year + upcapped and unlimited commission (expected OTE of £15,000 with our top performers earning over £20,000 per year)
• Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.