Kent Cricket: Commercial Sales Executive (Deadline – Jan 9)

Cricexec; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A cricket club in Canterbury is searching for a Commercial Sales Executive to enhance ticket and membership sales across its venues. The role involves actively driving group and premium memberships, supporting sponsorships, and ensuring a superior experience for customers. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, a flair for communication, and a focus on delivering excellent service. This full-time position offers a salary of £25,000, with potential for career growth within the club.

Qualifications

• Sales experience preferred, but not essential.
• Clear communication skills in English, written and spoken.
• Ability to work within a team and multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive ticket and membership sales for matchdays.
• Manage sponsor and partner agreements.
• Provide excellent customer service to members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Sales experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

A-Level or equivalent

Job description

› › Kent Cricket: Commercial Sales Executive (Deadline – Jan 9)Location:The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury, United Kingdom### Description**JOB TITLE:** Commercial Sales Executive **REPORTS TO:** Membership and Sales Manager, Chief Commercial Officer **CONTRACT:** Full time **SALARY:** £25,000 **BASED AT:** The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury (with occasional travel)**Summary of Role:** The successful candidate will work in the Commercial department and drive ticket and membership sales across Kent Cricket venues and products. There will be a focus on group sales, Vitality Blast sales, premium seating packages and premium membership packages, aligning with the broader Club goal of boosting attendances at all fixtures. Additionally, they will support the Chief Commercial Office with account management for partners.**Other Details:** Normal working hours will be 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday (inclusive), including one-hour unpaid lunch on each day worked. The post holder will be based at The Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence but travel to The County Ground, Beckenham may be required to assist on match days. The nature of the work, the post holder will carry out his/her/their duties as such times/days which are most effective to perform the tasks required. This may involve some out of hours work – evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays, as necessary.**Background:** Kent Cricket is one of only 18 first-class county cricket clubs in England and Wales. From our headquarters at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence in Canterbury, and with a satellite ground at The County Ground, Beckenham, we are responsible for the growth and development of all cricket across Kent and our four London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham - from community and schools’ cricket to the professional game.**Equality Statement:** We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do and we therefore encourage applicants from diverse areas to apply.**Principal Duties & Responsibilities:** **Ticketing and Membership Sales** • Being the main point of contact for incoming group and premium seating enquiries • Proactively driving sales for group packages for matchdays and events • Proactively driving sales for premium membership packages • Research and analyse B2B and B2C Sales Opportunities • Prepare sales and performance information and reports • Developing an in-depth understanding of group packages and premium seating products • Build and maintain professional networks • Ensure that the administration of matchday group bookings is undertaken accurately and ensure that customers are welcomed and enjoy their experience during each home match**Sponsorships and Partnerships** • Support the Chief Commercial Officer in the management and activation of sponsor and partner agreements, and account management of sponsors • Deliver high-quality servicing for commercial partners, ensuring contractual rights are fulfilled and value is maximised • Ensure consistent and high-quality communication with all customers and partner groups • Act as a key point of contact for partners, responding promptly and professionally to enquiries and feedback • Assist with researching, prospecting, and pitching to potential new sponsors**Additional Responsibilities** • Support with set-up and management of hospitality on Matchdays and Events as required • Provide excellent customer service to members and supporters, ensuring a positive and welcoming experience across all touchpoints • Work closely with the Marketing & Communications team to create marketing campaigns promoting commercial products and experiences • Maintain CRM system, databases, and commercial records • Prepare reports, presentations, and proposals for internal and external use • Support the wider commercial team in achieving department targets and delivering strategic objectives*This job profile is not an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities, tasks and duties.***Qualifications, Skills, Experience and Personal Attributes:** • Educated to A-Level or equivalent level • Excellent interpersonal and active listening skills • Sales experience preferred, but not essential • Clear communication skills and a strong command of the English language (Fluency in English, written and spoken) • Strong attention to detail • Ability to work within a team and to contribute to the overall success of the Club. • Multitasking skills and good organisational abilities • A desire to deliver first-class customer service • An ability to build strong working relationships**How To Apply:** Please submit your CV and a short (maximum 150 words) statement of support stating why you are the ideal candidate for the role by emailing [e-mail] with a subject heading of **“Sales Executive”.**The deadline for applications is 23:59 Friday 9th January 2026, with interviews to take place week commencing 19th January 2026.**Safeguarding Statement:** Kent Cricket is committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and adults in cricket and we expect all employees to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a process of vetting with references taken up and where the role involves working in Regulated Activity with children, we require a current ECB DBS with relevant barred list check. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to declare all spent or unspent convictions and cautions, but not any that are protected or filtered. If you have any information to disclose, please provide this under separate, confidential cover, to HR Manager - [e-mail] you wish to discuss your criminal record, or whether you need to disclose something, please contact Bridget Owen, the County Safeguarding Officer for Kent – [e-mail] a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working with us; this will depend on the nature and circumstances of the offence. We undertake to discuss your criminal record with you before any withdrawal of a job offer. Kent Cricket complies with the DBS Code of Practice and a copy is available on request