Sales and Marketing Manager

Sales and Marketing Manager

Location: Bristol (with hybrid working, 40% in Office), United Kingdom
Salary: £39,500 - £41,300 per annum
Employment Type: Full-time (37.5 hours), Fixed Term (12 Months)

About Us

Certification is the UK’s leading sustainability certification body, offering a range of best-in-class organic and sustainable certification schemes across food, farming and forestry. We operate in over 70 countries, managing thousands of clients across supply chain networks covering organic food, farming, beauty and textiles to sustainable forestry and high-integrity carbon schemes in emerging nature markets. Our people are highly skilled ranging from auditors and inspectors to technical, commercial and marketing experts. We have ambitious growth targets and work to deliver excellence for all clients in the UK and beyond.

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting chance to play a pivotal role in shaping and growing a new generation of assurance services at Soil Association Certification. As our Sales & Marketing Manager for Innovation, you’ll drive market insight, campaign strategy, and client engagement to bring new services to market and expand our reach across key sectors. You’ll work at the intersection of commercial strategy, sustainability, and service innovation—leading the development of propositions, building strong relationships, and championing our commitment to integrity and high standards.

About You

You’re a confident and commercially minded professional with a proven track record in B2B sales and a passion for sustainability. Skilled in market research, strategic planning, and relationship building, you thrive on creating opportunities and delivering results. You’ll bring strong communication skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to translate insight into action. If you’re adaptable, self‑motivated, and excited by the challenge of growing new services in a fast‑evolving landscape, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Benefits

We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:

• 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service
• Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce
• Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce

To Apply

Click ‘apply now’ to submit your CV and Cover Letter application form. Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email upon submitting your application. All candidates will subsequently receive an email to confirm whether they have made it through to interview stage.

For any queries, please contact [email protected] (Please note we do not accept CVs or Cover Letters.)

We know the value of diversity in nature and want it in our organisation. We recognise that diverse backgrounds and experiences will bring a fresh perspective to our work. If you're not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association.