Overview
Job Title: Commercial Sales Executive
Location: Watford Training Ground, London Colney
Hours: Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week) plus home matchdays
Passport/Visa: Must be eligible to work in the UK
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience
Closing Date: Friday April 3, 2026
An exciting opportunity at Watford Football Club. We are recruiting for a Commercial Sales Executive to join our Commercial Sales team. The successful applicant will be responsible for sales within the areas of matchday hospitality and official club events.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for sales within the areas of matchday hospitality and official club events.
Qualifications and Experience
We are looking for a candidate who has experience in a commercial sales environment, preferably within a hospitality, advertising, leisure or events industry. The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a team, be enthusiastic and hardworking and be flexible to the requirements of the position and the business.
Applicants should ideally live locally to Watford or the surrounding areas, and be a UK resident or non-UK resident with a valid UK work permit. They will ideally have experience working within a similar role.
You must have
Skills:
- Previous experience in a sales role
- Tenacious and innovative approach to sales
- Ability to initiate and build relationships
- Outstanding customer service
- Professional telesales approach
- Ability to close deals
Personal attributes:
- Good organisational skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication
- Confident presentation skills
- Thrives under pressure and when tasked to meet ambitious targets
- Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively
- Full UK driving licence or ability to travel to various locations due to the demands of the role
- Ability to work home match days
- Understanding of the club’s commitment to EDI & safeguarding
#J-18808-Ljbffr…
