Football Sales Executive

Our client takes pride in their work and are proud to be the best rated custom teamwear provider in Scotland. Due to their ongoing success, they are looking for a highly motivated Football Sales Executive to join the team.

You will be working as part of a successful sales department. Your role will involve selling football teamwear to football teams mainly in Scotland and England. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, have excellent IT skills, coupled with a keen interest and knowledge of grassroots football and the football pyramids in the UK.

This is a hybrid role, requiring one office day per week at their Edinburgh-based office. The initial training will be delivered face-to-face, so will require more days in the office initially.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Make high volumes of outbound calls, emails, WhatsApp and LinkedIn messages.
• Engage with football clubs wanting teamwear across grassroots and the football pyramids.
• Upsell other products in our client's range to complement their order.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements with larger clubs.
• Liaise with customers - ensure that all details such as club crests, sponsor logos, and personalisation are correct.
• Working with Graphic Designers to ensure necessary artwork is correct and fulfils customer's briefs.
• Engage with their wider team when orders are ready to be placed.
• Coordinate with the finance department to ensure invoices are issued and paid for.
• Track pipeline progress and sales performance metrics.

The Ideal Candidate will have the following Skills, Attributes and Qualifications:

• Takes pride in delivering high-quality work.
• Clearly communicate value propositions and key benefits.
• Handle objections and answer customer queries effectively.
• Self-led and able to work proactively to targets.
• Strong attention to detail is a must.
• Some experience working with the Google Drive platform is preferred.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator) is preferred.
• Ability to work methodically in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication with a global team, including production, design, finance, and logistics.

Company Benefits and Salary:

• Competitive salary: £27,500 per annum (37.5 hours/week) plus company bonus.
• Our client's excellent bonus shares 25% of the company net profits between employees.
• Complimentary entry to two running, cycling, or fitness events per year.
• Free gym membership, up to £60 per month.
• Option to join the company pension scheme and benefit from employer contributions.
• Opportunities for skill development in different areas of the business.

How To Apply

Application Deadline is Thursday, 23rd April 2026 but our client interview as soon as suitable candidates apply. Start date is ASAP after your notice period.

They ask you to complete a psychometric test as one part of the application process - they are not looking for the perfect person, they are looking for the best fit with their company, so please complete it as honestly as possible. There is also an opportunity to record a 60 - 90sec video at the end, to introduce yourself, and say why you think you would be good in the roll.

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