Sales Team Leader

Our client is seeking an experienced Sales Team Leader to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated sales professional with strong leadership skills to lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing sales team. The ideal candidate will be commercially focused, people-oriented, and confident in driving results while maintaining a positive and collaborative team culture.

What’s on Offer?

• Job type: Full time, permanent
• Location: Etchingham
• Salary: £Competitive + Commission

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and manage a sales team to achieve and exceed individual and team targets
• Set clear sales objectives and monitor performance against KPIs
• Coach, train, and develop team members through regular one-to-ones and performance reviews
• Drive sales activity, pipeline management, and conversion rates
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new sales team members
• Ensure consistent sales processes and best practice are followed
• Analyse sales data and report on performance to senior management
• Handle escalated customer queries professionally and effectively
• Foster a positive, high-energy team culture focused on results and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

Skills, Experience, and Training Requirements:

• Proven experience in a sales leadership or senior sales role
• Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Excellent people management, coaching, and communication skills
• Ability to analyse performance data and implement improvement strategies
• Confident decision-maker with a proactive approach
• IT literate with experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced sales environment

Our Ideal Candidate:

• A confident and motivating leader who inspires others to perform at their best
• Commercially aware with a results-driven mindset
• Highly organised with strong time management skills
• A team player who can also work independently when required
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable managing pressure

How to Apply:
If you have the experience and enthusiasm to lead a successful sales team, we would really like to hear from you. Apply directly through this advert with your CV.

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