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title: 'Strategic Account Lead at Checkatrade'
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# Strategic Account Lead at Checkatrade

- **Company:** Checkatrade
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/checkatrade/e07cd9e4-aa7e-4c89-8f78-4de0d9833143

## 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 Strategic Account Lead, you'll work strategically with the business’ largest tradespartners to grow their business and maximise ROI on Checkatrade, while driving revenue through smarter product adoption. We’re looking for a true end to end relationship and revenue owner - you run and grow your book of business like its own p&l. The job, unfiltered:

- Own a portfolio of high-value trade businesses end to end, and run a proactive outbound motion that grows revenue by getting them using and optimising the full Checkatrade suite.
- Build and run a clear monthly plan for every account, shaped by their goals, their data and the realities of their business.
- Influence decisions at every level, from owner to board, using performance data and a deep understanding of how trade businesses actually make money.
- Spot blockers before they cost revenue, then fix them. Design the processes and ways of working that make accounts run smoothly, so tradespeople can focus on growing.
- Build credible, high-trust relationships with senior stakeholders through regular contact and practical, strategic support. You’re their go-to commercial partner, not just their account manager.

The fit:

- A track record of managing and growing a significant book of revenue, with the results to prove it.
- A hybrid hunter/farmer mindset: hungry to achieve short-term revenue targets, while able to flex into building long-term strategic valued
- Real ownership of your portfolio, your performance and your commercial outcomes. You don’t wait to be told what to do next.
- Commercial credibility with senior decision-makers. You can challenge, advise and negotiate, and they listen.
- Resilience. When things don’t go to plan, you reset, adapt and keep moving.
- A collaborative, influential, people-first approach that makes people want to work with you, internally and externally.
- Confidence with CRM and AI tools, or the curiosity to pick them up fast and use them to work smarter.
- Adaptability and a willingness to learn quickly.

(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 the Head of Account Management
- 2nd stage interviews with senior stakeholders
- Final stage, including a case study presentation

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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