Sales Team Leader Job ref:

Salary: £30,000 p.a.

Type: Permanent

Location: Wakefield

The Company

Join a leading supplier to the construction industry as a Sales Team Leader.

This ‘hands on’ role would suit candidates with demonstrable experience leading telephone-based sales teams to success and a background working in the construction, property, technical industries or similar.

What’s On Offer

• Basic salary £30,000 per annum
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• High street discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cashback
• Life assurance

The Job

• Lead, coach and develop team members to maximise performance.
• Ensure team members understand expectations and execute daily tasks efficiently.
• Agree targets and help determine how the team will measure success. 
• Drive the achievement of business objectives and targets.
• Share best practice and encourage a consistent approach to sales calls.
• Identify learning needs, implement training and coach ongoing skills development.  
• Foster collaborative working and problem solving across the sales and business development teams.
• Develop close working relationships with the Estimating and Operational teams.
• Facilitate weekly and monthly team meetings, communicating key messages from senior management.
• Conduct monthly 121 meetings, identifying strengths and development areas.
• Promote a positive approach and motivate team members by celebrating success.
• Obtain, analyse and utilise data from the CRM to manage performance of the team.
• Cover team members during holidays/absence, undertaking sales and administration duties.
• Act as the main point of contact for escalated customer queries and issues.

What You’ll Need

• Experience leading a telephone-based sales team.
• Background working in construction, property or technical industries would be beneficial.
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring and motivating salespeople.
• Ability to inspire trust and respect.
• Solid understanding of sales performance metrics.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Exceptional customer service and negotiating skills.
• Knowledge of CRM software and MS Office – particularly Excel.

JS Recruitment UK Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. As soon as a decision has been reached, we will contact shortlisted applicants. If you are shortlisted, JS Recruitment UK Ltd will collect your personal data (which may include sensitive personal data). JS Recruitment UK Ltd will process your personal data for the purposes of providing you with work-finding services and/or information relating to roles relevant to you. We will only use your personal data in accordance with the terms included in the privacy notice which can be viewed on our website.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to notify unsuccessful applicants.
 
JS Recruitment is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

KEYWORDS: Sales Team Leader, Construction, Property Services