Careers at Sketch Trades
Digtial Sales Executive
Salary: £28,000–£32,000 base + Uncapped Commission
Location: Hybrid (Birmingham HQ with remote flexibility)
Brand: Sketch Trades
Type: Hybrid Working
Basis: Full-time
Start Date: August 2025
Sketch Trades is the marketing division of one of the Midlands’ leading creative agencies — and we’re on a mission to become the #1 marketing partner for trades and home improvement businesses in the UK.
We’re looking for a confident, motivated Marketing Sales Executive to join our team and help more small-to-medium trades businesses get leads, grow their reputation, and book out their calendar.
You’ll be selling a productised package that works — Facebook, Instagram & Google Ads, landing pages, lead automation, and CRM — all tailored to trades.
Reports to
Managing Director
Job Brief
Sketch Trades is the marketing division of one of the Midlands’ leading creative agencies — and we’re on a mission to become the #1 marketing partner for trades and home improvement businesses in the UK.
We’re looking for a confident, motivated Marketing Sales Executive to join our team and help more small-to-medium trades businesses get leads, grow their reputation, and book out their calendar.
You’ll be selling a productised package that works — Facebook, Instagram & Google Ads, landing pages, lead automation, and CRM — all tailored to trades.
Key Responsibilities
• Responding to inbound leads from paid ads, referrals, and content
• Running short discovery calls (15–30 mins max) to qualify & pitch
• Selling monthly retainers (£500–£1,500/month) with clear deliverables
• Using our proposal templates and sales workflows to close fast
• Keeping your pipeline organised and updated in our CRM
• Working closely with the founders & MD to improve scripts, results, and pitch strategy
• Supporting small businesses to scale — from 1-man-band sparkies to 10-man roofing crews
Candidate Attributes
What We’re Looking For:
• 1–3 years sales experience (bonus if you’ve sold marketing or digital services)
• Confident speaking with sole traders and small business owners
• Strong on the phone, WhatsApp, and follow-up emails
• Highly organised and reliable — you’ll manage your own pipeline
• Coachable, driven, and comfortable working to monthly revenue targets
• Straight-talking, results-focused communication style (you’ll be selling to tradespeople)
Benefits at Sketch:
We’re a culture-first company with perks like:
🎧 Free Spotify Premium
🏡 Hybrid working
✈️ Team holidays
🍻 Quarterly socials
📚 Training & growth opportunities
🎂 Your birthday off
🏋🏼 Free gym membership
🕰️ Flexible hours
Salary & Commission Structure
• Base Salary: £28,000–£32,000 depending on experience
• Commission: Uncapped
• *Uncapped earnings*
About Sketch
Based in the heart of Birmingham, Sketch Creative is a dynamic and innovative digital marketing agency that specialises in helping businesses succeed online and beyond. We are a team of creative thinkers, strategists, and problem solvers, dedicated to providing top-tier digital marketing solutions to our clients. If you have a passion for all things digital and have experience with an array of marketing channels, we want you to join our team!