Project Sales Executive

Location: Hybrid/Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Salary/package: £28,500 per annum plus commission
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week

Due to the nature of the work being carried out, the successful candidate must hold a full UK driving license and have access to their own vehicle to enable them to travel across the UK when required.

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is looking for a dedicated and personable Project Sales Executive to join its Global Education Supplies (GES) division to play a key role in developing and converting project opportunities across our education space fit‑out brands.

Who we are

Global Education Supplies (GES) is part of the Children & Education portfolio at Commercial Services Group (CSG) , comprising six complementary brands that serve the global education sector. These include KCS Education, Landscapes for Learning, Maudesport, Gresswell, Timstar and Technology Supplies. With a customer base spanning more than 90 countries, GES is entering a transformational phase focused on international growth, new product development, marketing investment and operational excellence.

Why this role matters

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving project sales across our specialist education brands, ensuring opportunities are accurately qualified, well‑managed and progressed through to conversion. This is a role where collaboration and strong communication are essential, with responsibility for coordinating between clients, our Design team and internal stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a proactive pipeline of project opportunities to support consistent sales growth.

• Supporting the qualification of inbound leads to ensure alignment with project criteria.

• Preparing accurate, commercially balanced project estimates and quotations.

• Working closely with our Design team to translate client requirements into clear project briefs.

• Building strong relationships with schools, local authorities, architects and contractors.

• Supporting tender responses and contributing to framework‑based sales activity.

• Coordinating with Product and Operations teams to ensure deliverability of proposed solutions.

• Maintaining accurate CRM records to support forecasting and project tracking.

• Carrying out basic site audits and measurements during pre‑sale visits.

• Supporting safe working practices and environmental responsibility in all activities.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in specification selling or managing long‑cycle, multi‑stakeholder sales.

• Experience in built environment, education, furniture or manufacturing sectors is preferred.

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical clients.

• A proactive, results‑driven approach with confidence working to KPIs.

• Commercial awareness and comfort working with revenue and margin considerations.

• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams.

What you’ll get in return

• Salary of £28,500 per annum plus commission.

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 after four years.

• Birthday Day Off.

• One concessionary day during the Christmas period.

• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution.

• Life assurance cover.

Why CSG?

CSG is the UK’s largest local authority‑owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £800 million in revenue per annum and supporting more than 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

We are growing through a combination of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our businesses deliver services across education, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and more, all focused on delivering meaningful impact.

As a locally owned organisation, we take pride in reinvesting a significant proportion of our profits into frontline services, helping strengthen the communities we serve.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

As a member of Inclusive Employers and a Working Families Employer, we are actively building an environment that supports inclusion, flexibility and belonging for all colleagues.