Membership Sales Manager

Manchester Digital is the trade body for the region’s tech and digital industry. We support businesses from early-stage startups to established scaleups across ecommerce, AI, fintech and more.

This is a commercial role with autonomy, the chance to shape your approach, and real scope to make it your own.

You’ll be the outward face of Manchester Digital — meeting businesses, generating leads, building relationships and growing our community.

This role is ideal for someone who is commercially confident, understands the power of community, and is excited to get out into the ecosystem, build relationships and bring new businesses into the fold.

You’ll have clear targets, the autonomy to develop and drive your own pipeline, and the backing of a well-respected brand with real impact.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and convert new membership opportunities through outreach, networking, events and referrals

• Own the sales pipeline and CRM (Pipedrive), maintaining regular activity and reporting

• Pitch and close sponsorship opportunities across our events and programmes

• Represent Manchester Digital at external events and meetings

• Work closely with the marketing and programmes teams to spot and act on commercial opportunities

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in business development, sales or commercial partnerships (ideally in tech or membership)

• Communicates with confidence and credibility

• Is proactive, energetic and motivated by targets

• Has some knowledge of the tech sector or is willing to learn fast

• Can see how technology is changing business and wants to be part of that journey

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a high-performing, mission-driven team shaping one of the UK’s most dynamic sectors

• Work across exciting and fast-evolving sectors like AI, fintech, ecommerce and cybersecurity

• Collaborate with people who care about building a stronger, fairer, and more innovative tech industry

• Hybrid working (typically 3 days in-office), with flexibility to work around meetings and events. This is a role that will have you out and about, meeting businesses and building relationships

• 25 days annual leave plus bank Holidays

• £30–35k base salary plus generous commission

• OTE: Earnings are directly linked to performance, with realistic first-year on-target earnings well above base salary

For more information, please click here for our information pack.

Please send your CV and a covering letter that clearly outlines your suitability for this role and for our organisation to Katie Gallagher at katie@manchesterdigital.com.

The closing date for this job is May 26th at 11am.