Sales Manager (£40k - £45k + Commission) in London

Join a Business on the Rise. We're looking for a commercially driven Sales Manager to join a growing team and help drive the next phase of growth. This is an opportunity for someone who loves the challenge of winning new business, building relationships from scratch and turning conversations into commercial partnerships. You'll be joining a business with ambitious growth plans, a strong market proposition and a commission structure that genuinely rewards success.

If you're motivated by opening doors, creating opportunities and exceeding targets, this role offers the platform to make a real impact while significantly increasing your earnings.

Our Client: Fast-growing content and media business operating at the intersection of sport, entertainment and popular culture. They partner with some of the world's most recognised consumer brands to create engaging campaigns, branded content and commercial partnerships that connect with highly engaged audiences. Working across digital, social and content-led activations, they help brands build meaningful relationships with consumers through creative storytelling, talent, communities and culture.

The Role: You'll be responsible for identifying, engaging and converting new business opportunities across brands, agencies and marketing teams. Working as part of the commercial team, you'll take ownership of the sales process from prospecting through to close, building a healthy pipeline of opportunities and developing long-term client relationships that drive revenue growth.

• Generating and managing a robust pipeline of new business opportunities.
• Proactively targeting brands, media agencies, creative agencies and strategic partners.
• Conducting outbound sales activity through phone, email, LinkedIn and networking.
• Securing meetings with senior decision-makers and key stakeholders.
• Delivering persuasive sales presentations and commercial proposals.
• Negotiating and closing new business opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate forecasting and pipeline reporting.
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction.
• Keeping abreast of industry trends, market developments and competitor activity.

About You: You'll be someone who enjoys being in front of clients, thrives in a target-driven environment and takes pride in building a strong pipeline through consistent sales activity. You'll likely have:

• A proven track record in sales, business development or a commercial role.
• Experience generating new business and consistently achieving revenue targets.
• Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Strong communication, negotiation and closing skills.
• A proactive, resilient and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to build relationships quickly and create commercial opportunities.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience selling marketing, media, advertising, sponsorship or creative solutions.
• Existing relationships across brands, agencies or media organisations.
• Experience working within a high-growth commercial environment.

What's In It For You? Competitive base salary of £40,000–£45,000. Commission with substantial earning potential. Hybrid working and flexibility. The opportunity to join a business with genuine momentum and growth ambitions. A supportive, entrepreneurial environment where success is recognised and rewarded. Clear opportunities for career progression as the business continues to scale.

For ambitious sales professionals who enjoy winning new business and want the opportunity to directly influence the growth of a business, this is a role where your impact will be significant.