Project Sales Executive

Location: Hybrid/Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Salary/package: £28,500 per annum plus commission

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week

Due to the nature of the work being carried out, the successful candidate must hold a full UK driving license and have access to their own vehicle to enable them to travel across the UK when required.

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is looking for a dedicated and personable Project Sales Executive to join its Global Education Supplies (GES) division to play a key role in developing and converting project opportunities across our education space fit‑out brands.

Why this role matters

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving project sales across our specialist education brands, ensuring opportunities are accurately qualified, well‑managed and progressed through to conversion. This is a role where collaboration and strong communication are essential, with responsibility for coordinating between clients, our Design team and internal stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a proactive pipeline of project opportunities to support consistent sales growth.
• Supporting the qualification of inbound leads to ensure alignment with project criteria.
• Preparing accurate, commercially balanced project estimates and quotations.
• Working closely with our Design team to translate client requirements into clear project briefs.
• Building strong relationships with schools, local authorities, architects and contractors.
• Supporting tender responses and contributing to framework‑based sales activity.
• Coordinating with Product and Operations teams to ensure deliverability of proposed solutions.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records to support forecasting and project tracking.
• Carrying out basic site audits and measurements during pre‑sale visits.
• Supporting safe working practices and environmental responsibility in all activities.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in specification selling or managing long‑cycle, multi‑stakeholder sales.
• Experience in built environment, education, furniture or manufacturing sectors is preferred.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical clients.
• A proactive, results‑driven approach with confidence working to KPIs.
• Commercial awareness and comfort working with revenue and margin considerations.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary of £28,500 per annum plus commission.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 after four years.
• Birthday Day Off.
• One concessionary day during the Christmas period.
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution.
• Life assurance cover.

Why CSG?

CSG is the UK’s largest local authority‑owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £800 million in revenue per annum and supporting more than 16,000 education and public sector customers globally. We are growing through a combination of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our businesses deliver services across education, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and more, all focused on delivering meaningful impact. As a locally owned organisation, we take pride in reinvesting a significant proportion of our profits into frontline services, helping strengthen the communities we serve.

Inclusion Accessibility

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds. As a member of Inclusive Employers and a Working Families Employer, we are actively building an environment that supports inclusion, flexibility and belonging for all colleagues.