Sales & Business Development Executive

We’re looking for a commercially minded, confident and hands-on individual to drive the next phase of GrowTropicals’ growth.

As our Sales & Business Development Executive, you’ll play a key role in developing our B2B presence, building relationships across the horticulture and lifestyle sectors, and supporting the expansion of GrowTropicals’ business offering from wholesale and trade to installations, events and brand collaborations.

This role is ideal for someone who blends strategic thinking with real-world execution, is comfortable in sales conversations, excited by partnerships, and passionate about the future of plant care.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial & Sales Development

• Build and nurture relationships with new and existing B2B customers

• Proactively research, contact and follow up on new business leads

• Support the development of proposals, pitches and partnership ideas
  Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a customer acquisition pipeline

• Track sales activity and help identify opportunities for growth

Business Growth & B2B Strategy

• Assist with the scaling of GrowTropicals’ B2B offering across wholesale, trade and commercial partnerships

• Identify and secure new business opportunities within horticulture, retail, design and lifestyle sectors

• Help to develop and manage long-term strategic partnerships
  

Partnerships & Collaborations

• Support with outreach to horticulture businesses, brands and creative partners

• Shape collaboration concepts across installations, events and campaigns

• Help to position GrowTropicals as a premium partner within the industry
  

Brand Collaboration

• Represent GrowTropicals professionally within the horticulture and lifestyle sectors

• Work closely with marketing, brand and operations teams

• Contribute to ongoing business growth and innovation initiatives
  

An ideal candidate for this position will be:

• Ability to think commercially 

• Confident communicator with the ability to build trust and influence

• An independent and creative thinker who likes to take ownership of projects

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach

• Comfortable and agile working in a fast-growing, small team  

• Adaptable and willing to assist with other areas of the business when needed

Beneficial but not essential:

• Have strong sales and partnership experience

• Have good knowledge of horticultural retail

• Experience with product development

• Experience with CRM software 

What We Offer:

• Salary: £25,000 base (DOE) + Uncapped Commission. OTE: £35,000 - 40,000

• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays

• Hybrid working on a flexible schedule

• Sitewide employee discount 

• Opportunities to represent GrowTropicals at world-renowned horticultural events, including the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

• Free onsite parking

• Long-term growth potential with real opportunities to help shape the future of the business

• A supportive, creative and ambitious team

To apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter to sonia@growtropicals.com.

GrowTropicals is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.