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title: 'Commercial Specialist at Checkatrade'
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# Commercial Specialist at Checkatrade

- **Company:** Checkatrade
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/checkatrade/ddb6ff53-261c-4693-a30f-03eed747e0ca

## Job description

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](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/checkatrade/form/register-interest) 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.

## About Checkatrade

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Checkatrade is the UK’s leading online marketplace connecting homeowners with thoroughly vetted tradespeople for home repairs and improvements.
- **Entity Type**: Private – backed by private equity firm Brookfield with ambitious growth plans.
- **Headquarters**: London, England, United Kingdom (with a major office in Portsmouth).
- **Founded**: 1998
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Internet Marketplace Platforms / Home Services
- **Target customers**: Two-sided marketplace – B2C (homeowners) and B2B (tradespeople, from sole traders to larger firms).
- **Mission statement**: “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.”

## Products & Services
- **[Checkatrade Platform]**: A web and mobile marketplace where homeowners can find, compare, and book tradespeople. All tradespeople pass a 12‑point vetting process and are continually rechecked. Every job is backed by a £1,000 guarantee. The platform hosts over 6 million verified reviews and supports fixed‑price booking for simpler jobs. The company is investing in AI‑first tools to improve user journeys and matching.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held, backed by Brookfield).
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of £29.7 M (LinkedIn data, +2.4% YoY headcount growth to 409 employees).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Brookfield (private equity partner providing growth capital); also partners with brands like TradePoint (10% discount for trades).
- **Growth Signals**: Increasing job postings (+37.5% MoM, +100% QoQ); active in 12 countries; expanding product and engineering teams; heavy investment in AI and digital capabilities.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Trust & Reputation**: Over 25 years of brand equity – a household name in the UK. The 12‑point vetting process and £1,000 guarantee create a strong trust moat difficult for new entrants to replicate.
- **Scale of Reviews**: 6+ million verified reviews provide rich data for quality matching and consumer confidence.
- **Dual‑Sided Network Effects**: The more homeowners use the platform, the more tradespeople join, and vice versa – a classic marketplace flywheel.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI‑Powered Transformation**: Embracing AI to build smarter matching, improve customer experience, and drive operational efficiency.
- **Scaling the Marketplace**: Backed by Brookfield, the company is investing in product, engineering, and data teams to accelerate growth and expand beyond the core UK market.
- **Deepening Customer Obsession**: Aligning all teams (R&D, Commercial, Business Services) around the “Customer‑Obsessed” value to improve retention and lifetime value.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: “All‑In”, “Customer‑Obsessed”, and “AI‑Powered” guide decision‑making. Teams are described as gritty, collaborative, and ambitious.
- **Work‑Life Balance**: Generous annual leave, flexible holiday trading, enhanced parental leave, birthday and volunteer days off.
- **Health & Wellbeing**: Private medical cover, 24/7 GP access, cash plan, mental health support, gym perks.
- **Financial & Lifestyle**: Enhanced pension, life cover, salary sacrifice schemes (EV, nursery, cycle to work), and discounts.
- **Office Environment**: High‑spec offices in London (City Point near Moorgate/Liverpool Street) and Portsmouth (lakeside campus). Modern, collaborative spaces with free breakfasts, weekly lunches, and regular social events.
- **Growth Potential**: Rapidly scaling company with clear roadmap; opportunities for internal mobility and professional development.

## Sources
1. [checkatrade.com](https://www.checkatrade.com/) – Official site with product and trust information.
2. [careers.checkatrade.com](https://careers.checkatrade.com/) – Careers page with culture, values, benefits, and team descriptions.
3. [uk.linkedin.com](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/checkatrade) – LinkedIn company page with employee count, revenue, funding background, and recent job trends.
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/checkatrade) – Active job listings and team structure.

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