Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Contract: Fixed-term (Maternity Cover) 9-12 months duration
About the role:
We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Sales & marketing coordinator to join us on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a well-established role and make an immediate impact within a busy, target-driven team.
Working closely with the marketing manager, you will be responsible for driving income through advertising sales, primarily for PI Focus, while also identifying opportunities to cross-sell and up-sell across our wider products and services. Your role will act as a vital bridge between marketing activities and the sales process. You will also support membership growth through targeted outreach campaigns.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver income growth through the conversion of existing clients and new prospects across APIL’s publishing portfolio
- Assess potential advertisers and build outreach, lead qualification and prospecting routines
- Collaborate with marketing on campaigns to synchronise marketing and sales efforts
- Achieve outbound sales KPIs including call activity, meetings, proposals, and conversions
- Identify and secure cross-selling and up-selling opportunities across events, sponsorship, and training
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective needs analysis
- Provide expert advice to clients on advertising and promotional strategies
- Maintain an accurate and organised sales pipeline using CRM systems and update tracking tools
- Contribute to improving sales processes, materials, and client journeys
- Produce regular sales performance reports and insights
- Attend events to generate qualified leads and strengthen relationships
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to maximise membership growth through campaigns targeting new, lapsed, and renewing members
About you:
- Experience in sales, account management, or business development
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Cold outreach and proactive prospecting
- Comfortable working to targets and KPIs
- Confident in presenting and negotiating with clients
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Experience using CRM systems
- Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven
- Able to quickly pick up and manage an existing pipeline
Why join us?
- Opportunity to make an immediate impact in a key revenue-generating role
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Exposure to a varied portfolio of products and clients
- Valuable experience within a membership organisation
How to apply
If this sounds like the role for you, please download the job description and person specification at https://apil.org.uk/jobs and send an up-to-date CV and covering letter to [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 17th July 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Interviews will be held week commencing 1st August 2026.
Equality, diversity and inclusion statement
APIL is a values-driven organisation which is serious about equality, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to social justice and want to reflect and represent the communities we serve.
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG2 1RX
Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG2 1RX
