Senior Commercial Executive in Ipswich

Job title: Senior Commercial Executive

Reporting to: Head of Commercial

Job location: Remote (UK)

Employment status: Permanent, Full-time

Candidate Profile

First and foremost, The DPO Centre is a service business. We look for proactive, motivated, enthusiastic, customer‑driven, commercially aware team players who can demonstrate passion and align with our core values and culture.

To support growth, we need a Senior Commercial Executive to build and deliver new business that maximises our growth within the UK.

You must be a respectfully persistent and persuasive person with excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of articulating a clear value proposition that mitigates commercial and compliance risk.

Ideally you will have an understanding of data protection law and the ability to manage a growing pipeline of clients, prioritise effectively, and maintain confidentiality and professionalism. Experience in a professional services environment is advantageous.

You should show sufficient data protection knowledge to support conversion of inbound leads, value attention to detail, deliver high quality work that meets client deadlines, demonstrate a successful track record in account development and sales, drive a forward‑thinking, strong work ethic and can‑do attitude.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Nurturing inbound leads to convert them into qualified sales using our various tools and following our existing procedures
• Consistently contribute to the commercial team to improve the overall sales plan and go‑to‑market strategy
• Maintain accurate records on our CRM system to provide full visibility of your sales pipeline
• Prepare weekly forecast updates and identify areas of support required to maximise sales performance
• Ensure the effective handover of client wins to our project delivery team
• Achieve your individual sales objectives to contribute to the overall team target

Additional travel may be required to attend onsite meetings.

Education and experience

• A proven track record of success in relevant account-based roles
• 3 years’ experience in a professional services environment

Personal

• Ability to work independently yet also be a strong team player
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, trust, and credibility
• Calm, controlled and resilient demeanour
• A commercial attitude towards time management
• Highly responsive with a can‑do attitude and flexible working style
• Proven ability to deliver a quality service at pace
• Flexible approach to work, which may include travel and some out of hours work

Required skills

• Confident in using Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), LinkedIn and HubSpot
• Ability to think logically and strategically
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent communicator with the ability to deliver clearly to a variety of audiences
• Ability to handle conflicting deadlines and demands

Advantageous skills

• A basic knowledge of the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
• Fluent in a European language

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary OTE £85,000
• Professional Membership and Training Funds
• Wellbeing Resources
• Remote/Hybrid Working
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Working Abroad Scheme
• Maternity and Paternity Leave & Pay
• Bank Holiday Swap Scheme