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Sales Executive UK and Ireland, Search Press

  •  UK-wide
  •  Â£25k-30k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes March 3, 2026
  •  Cameron Baird
  •  cameronb@searchpress.com
  • #Crafts
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Job Summary

Sales Executive role driving UK & Ireland revenue for arts & crafts publisher Search Press. Manage full sales cycle, grow new business, support existing accounts, deliver presentations, hit targets, and work closely with marketing. Requires strong communication, organisation, and sales skills.

Job Description

The Sales Executive - UK & Ireland is responsible for driving revenue growth by identifying, developing, and converting new business opportunities while maintaining and expanding relationships with existing customers (including Shopping Channels) across the UK and Ireland. The role is fast-paced and requires a commercially astute, organised, professional with strong communication skills, financial acumen and a solid understanding of the Trade sales processes.

The Sales Executive will represent the company's products and services, manage the full sales cycle, and contribute to the achievement of team sales objectives in line with the company's strategic goals.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for career progression, for the right candidate.

Job Requirements

  • A self-starter who is able to show initiative and work independently whilst communicating information to the wider business and work closely with the Marketing team of 5
  • Customer focus: from large wholesalers to independent retailers, our customers are at the heart of what we do, we want everyone to be happy and benefit from our lovely books

  • Strong Sales reporting skills & understanding of sales data

  • Sales Negotiation

  • Organisation

  • Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills

  • Prioritization and results-minded focus

  • Relationship building

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

  • Outside the box thinking

  • Experience in Publishing Sales

Job Responsibilities

Working closely with the Trade Marketing Executive and the Sales and Marketing Director, the Sales Executive for the UK and IRE will be responsible for:

  • Identify, qualify, and pursue new sales opportunities across the UK and Ireland

  • Manage the full sales cycle from initial title presentation through to negotiation and sale (supported by the Sales and Marketing Director as needed!)

  • Achieve and exceed Sales Targets

  • Prepare and deliver sales presentations

  • Maintain excellent relationships with existing Customers, Buyers and the internal Search Press team

  • Monitoring of competitor activity in the market

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How to Apply

To apply please email Charlie de la Bedoyere (Sales and Marketing Director) [email protected] and Cameron Baird [email protected] (Trade Marketing Executive) with CV and covering letter.

The deadline for an application is the Tuesday the 3rd of March 2026, by midnight.

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