Powering Great Work
We started as the place to find a trusted trade. Now, as we shape the future of home improvement, we're building the tech to transform that landscape for everyone - better products, smarter data, AI where it actually helps - so trades can spend less time on admin and consumers can find someone they trust, first time. That's Powering Great Work, and it's why every team here exists:
🔧 Trades spend less time on admin and more on winning work and growing their business
🏠 Homeowners get a trusted trade, first time, every time
🚀 We get to build products that change homes and lives across the country
As our next Account Executive, you'll help bring more trades onto Checkatrade across different regions and categories. It's a new business role: you find high-potential trade businesses and guide them from the first conversation to a signed deal. You'll sit in our Strategic Growth team, at the heart of how we grow the trade network that homeowners rely on.
The job, unfiltered:
Win new trade businesses by finding high-potential small and medium trades, building proposals that make sense for them and negotiating terms.
Hand each new trade over smoothly to our vetting team, so the start of their Checkatrade journey goes well.
Spot opportunities in the market, using data and insights to see where Checkatrade is strong and where we can grow.
Work with Account Management, Vetting, Product and Operations to find the regions and categories that would benefit most from Checkatrade.
Learn our product suite inside out, so every business case is tailored to the prospect in front of you.
Own the outbound sales cycle, from prospecting and qualification through to proposals, negotiation and closing.
The fit:
Solid experience in commercial or new business sales, ideally in similar markets, with a strong focus on outbound acquisition.
A track record of finding new clients, building tailored proposals and hitting revenue targets.
The knack for building strong relationships with tradespeople, and working closely with colleagues across teams.
Confidence juggling multiple priorities and improving how things get done.
Experience building customer relationships, whether through digital outreach or face-to-face conversations.
Tenacity and resilience. This is a test-and-learn environment where persistence matters.
Nice to have: familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce) and outbound tools, and an understanding of AI-powered optimisation tools.
(Don't self-select out because you don't tick every box. We'd rather meet you.)
What you get
💰 Competitive salary, annual bonus & equity scheme
🩺 Health, wellbeing and learning support
🚲 Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme, Cycle Scheme
🎂 Birthday/special day leave, buy & sell holiday scheme
❤️ 1 week's paid charity leave, and more
How this goes
Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners
1st stage interview with our Head of Sales SMB
2nd stage interview with our Head of Sales SMB and Sales Operations Manager
3rd stage interview with our VP of Sales
Not this one? Stay close anyway. Join the Talent Community and we'll ping you the second something better fits.
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.
Skills Required
- Experience in commercial or new business sales, ideally involving outbound acquisition
- Track record of finding new clients, developing tailored proposals, and meeting revenue targets
- Ability to build strong relationships with tradespeople and collaborate cross-functionally
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and improve processes
- Experience building customer relationships through digital outreach or face-to-face interactions
- Tenacity and resilience in a test-and-learn sales environment
- Familiarity with CRM systems, particularly Salesforce
- Understanding of AI-powered optimization tools
What We Do
Checkatrade is one of the UK’s top online marketplaces for home improvements and repairs. Our mission is to be the trusted foundation of every home by connecting people with trades and tools to make home improvements easy – because we believe safe and happy homes improve lives, support livelihoods, and build communities. From our humble beginnings in 1998 to becoming a national household name, we’re on an exciting journey. For more than 25 years Checkatrade has stood for reputation and raising standards – whether that is for our trade members, consumers, or our colleagues. We think big and are passionate about changing the face of home improvements and repairs. Today, we are a modern online marketplace and a force for good. We strive every day to support people to improve their homes and we don’t settle for the status quo – we are evolving, innovating, and growing. With generous investment from private equity partners Brookfield, we have an ambitious growth plan and a robust roadmap to get there. Led by our values – Be All In, Always Customer Obsessed, Get It Done, Be Bold, and Do The Right Thing – we are 500 high-performing individuals working across the UK, with high-spec offices in London and Portsmouth. We are here to be the best and inspire others to do the same, and to get there we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people – so if that sounds like you, you couldn’t join at a better time!
