Sales Consultant, Gumtree
Services
+ OTE at circa £15K per annum at 100% on target, uncapped
3 days a week in office (Waterloo, London)
Online local marketplace
Be an early applicant
Online local marketplace
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
+ OTE at circa £15K per annum at 100% on target, uncapped
3 days a week in office (Waterloo, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To be the go-to marketplace for the Home making every transaction effortless and secure.
Role
Who you are
- If you're a self-starter with a proven sales record, relentless drive, and a performance-first mindset, we want you on our team
- We’re looking for high-energy, outcome-driven professionals to help us fly
- A Proven Hunter: You have a demonstrable track record of crushing targets in a high-volume, outbound B2B phone sales environment. We'll want to hear about your wins
- A True 360° Seller: You don't just set appointments; you source, pitch, close, and cultivate relationships. You own the entire sales cycle from start to finish
- A Master Communicator: You can build rapport in seconds, understand customer needs instinctively, and articulate value with irresistible flair
- Relentless Drive: You’re a self-starter who wakes up fired up. Your motivation is intrinsic, and your goal is to win
- An Elite Teammate: You bring energy, positivity, and a 'whatever it takes' attitude. We're on a mission, and we succeed as one team
What the job involves
- We're in hyper-growth mode and looking for a gifted Sales Hunter to join our unstoppable team
- This is a crucial role where you'll drive our expansion by engaging SME customers and cementing Gumtree as the ultimate destination for advertising
- This is a pure, high-volume, outbound phone sales role where you’ll build a national client base across our dynamic services verticals
- You'll join a tight-knit, passionate sales team obsessed with growth and delivering exceptional service as we build the future of Gumtree
- This is a high-impact, business development role where proactivity is everything
- We don't do scripts; we want your authentic sales flair to build a pipeline you can be proud of
- You'll work from self-sourced leads across multiple service verticals—with 10 categories from home improvement to business services, you choose the field you want to dominate
- You’ll thrive on daily call targets and monthly KPIs, racing to the top of the sales leaderboard
- Our top performers don’t just stay; they thrive, building fulfilling careers
Application process
- We usually respond within two weeks
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Gumtree is a leading UK online classifieds platform where people can buy, sell, and trade locally. Since 2000, it's connected communities and helped people find exactly what they need, affordably and nearby.
With over 9.2M visitors monthly, Gumtree is a go-to site for millions. And with 2.2M live listings, it's no surprise that its become a household name for anyone looking to buy or sell locally.
With new leadership and investors in place, Gumtree is undertaking a digital transformation to modernise its platform and customer experience. Through migration to a new digital infrastructure, investment in new technology and data-driven insights, it's in the process of an evolution that will renew its platform's appeal to a modern digital audience.
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Company benefits
- Health and Wellbeing: We’re here to look out for you. With WeCare digital GP and mental health support, and access to Peppy for those tricky health areas like menopause, fertility, baby stuff, and more. Plus, some roles come with Private Medical and Dental Care as an added perk!
- Compensation: We’re all about giving credit where it’s due! That’s why you’ll get a great salary, plus either a yearly bonus or regular commission—depends on the role you’re in. And about your pension—we’ve got your back. We’ll chip in 6%, and you only need to put in 4%. Additionally, we offer Income Protection up to 75% of your annual salary
- Hybrid Working: We've recently moved to our new state-of-the art offices in London Waterloo. Our hybrid policy gives you the flexibility to work where you thrive
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Your family is important to you, so it matters to us too! Our Maternity policy has got you covered 20 weeks on full pay, followed by SMP. Fathers to be are covered for 2 weeks on full pay
- Time off: To help you recharge, you’ll start with at least 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 as your length of service grows. We have buy and sell holiday options too. And don’t worry—bank holidays are always included on top
- WF Abroad: We get that flexibility and work-life balance matter to you. That's why we offer 2-4 weeks of working from abroad, depending on your contract
Company HQ
Waterloo, London, UK
Leadership
Mike Fairman
(CEO)Previous CEO of Checkatrade and giffgaff. Also worked as the Head of O2 Broadband and as Head Product Developer for O2 and O2 Telefonica respectively.
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