Sales Executive
Ineligible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay is below every rate
Pro only
Salary
Pro sees the advertised pay
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may not meet Skilled Worker requirements
SOC 3552 is an eligible occupation, and Trade Mastermind is a licensed sponsor, but this role does not currently meet Skilled Worker sponsorship requirements.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 7113 (Telephone salespersons), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Trade Mastermind what the duties actually are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3552 Business sales executives Most likely code | £33,400 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses | £41,700 Misses |
3556 Sales accounts and business development managers Also possible | £38,600 Misses | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses | £55,200 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Sales Executive – Trade Mastermind (End-to-End B2B Sales)
Location: Peterborough HQ
Salary: £27,000-£30,000 + uncapped commission
OTE: £45,000–£65,000+
Bonuses: Ticket sales commission + attendance override bonuses
Package: Full sales training | Fast progression | Private healthcare | Pension
Join a High-Performance Sales Team at One of the UK’s Fastest-Growing Education Companies
Trade Mastermind is the UK’s leading business education and coaching company for the construction industry. Founded by BBC The Apprentice winner Joseph Valente, we’ve helped over 5,000 trade business owners grow their companies, with an average of 370% growth in year one.
We are now hiring Sales Executives to join our high-energy outbound sales team, selling £97 Discovery Day business training events.
This is a full end-to-end sales role — you will book your own clients, manage them through the journey, and close face-to-face sales on the day of the event.
The Role – End-to-End Sales Ownership
You will be responsible for the full client journey:
- Calling warm outbound leads
- Selling tickets to Discovery Day events
- Booking your own clients onto events
- Building and managing your own sales pipeline
- Following up and nurturing prospects before the event
- Meeting your clients face-to-face on the event day
- Closing sales in person when they arrive
You are the front end and closing point of the Trade Mastermind sales engine.
What You’ll Get
- £27,000-£30,000 base salary
- Uncapped commission
- Commission on ticket sales
- Monthly incentives
- Full sales training and daily coaching
- Fast-track progression into Team Leader or Manager roles
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays
What You’ll Do Day to Day
- Make high-volume outbound calls to warm leads
- Convert business owners into Discovery Day attendees
- Build and manage your own pipeline
- Use structured follow-up and objection-handling frameworks
- Track KPIs daily and work to clear targets
- Deliver professional, confident calls every time
- Meet clients face-to-face and close sales on event days
What We’re Looking For
You must have:
- Minimum 3 years’ outbound phone sales experience
- Proven track record of closing sales
- Strong pipeline and follow-up management skills
- Experience working to high call volumes and clear KPIs
- Confidence, energy, and resilience
- Strong objection-handling and communication skills
- A competitive, results-driven mindset
This Role Is NOT For
- Inbound-only salespeople
- Appointment setters with no closing experience
- Anyone uncomfortable with targets or call volume
- People who do not want face-to-face sales responsibility
Career Progression
Trade Mastermind is scaling fast. Performance is rewarded quickly:
- Senior Sales Executive
- Team Leader
- Telesales Manager
- High-Ticket BDM
- Sales Manager / Division Lead
Promotion is based on performance -not time served.
If you want full ownership of the sales journey, uncapped earning potential, and real career growth, this is the role for you.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Trade Mastermind, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Business sales executives (SOC 3552) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~181k in sample- Middle half £26,936–44,824
- Median £33,592
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Not necessarily. Trade Mastermind holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3552 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.