Commercial Sales Assistant

Salary range: £24,611- £27,598 per annum or (£28,811 - £31,797 per annum inc London weighting)

Location: Remote within the UK (with occasional travel to London) or London hybrid 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2026 

Closing date: 25/08/2025 (midnight)

Interviews: 04/09/2025 online via Teams

To apply: Please send your application quoting reference Commercial Sales Assistant [email protected]  by the closing date. When applying please ensure that your application is submitted in WORD format and not PDF format.

We would also ask that you complete our equal opportunities monitoring form using the link below.

The Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded via the links below. CVs will not be accepted.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected] .

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who currently have the right to work in the UK. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to submit their application as early as possible.

Strictly no agencies. 

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to walk and wheel more.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team as our Commercial Sales Assistant. In this varied and exciting role, you will support the sales and operations processes behind our range of products and services, including WOW – the walk to school challenge, our award-winning offer for primary schools. The postholder will work within our trading subsidiary, Living Streets Services Ltd, helping deliver both commercial goals and charitable purpose.

What you’ll be doing:

·       Act as the first point of contact for sales enquiries via phone and email.

·       Support the full sales process, from preparing quotes and proposals to managing client accounts.

·       Assist with order processing, fulfilment, invoicing and resolving delivery or service issues.

·       Maintain accurate CRM/database records and ensure smooth communication with clients.

·       Help organise outreach events and support the coordination of our annual WOW badge competition.

·       Deliver exceptional service to schools, local authorities and other stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

·       Experienced in handling enquiries and providing administrative or sales support.

·       A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

·       Highly organised with great attention to detail and time management.

·       Confident with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ideally familiar with CRM/e-commerce systems.

·       Passionate about social enterprise and supporting sustainable, active lifestyles.