Sales Manager

Usay Compare; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days leave

Income protection

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Maternity and paternity pay

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Usay Compare’s South Cerney Head Office seeks an experienced Sales Team Manager to lead a high-performing sales team onsite. You will coach, develop and drive performance to consistently exceed targets while ensuring a first-class customer experience and regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on coaching and performance management, using KPIs and data to push improvements, and recruiting and developing future sales talent for long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing a sales team in a target-driven environment.
• Proven track record of improving sales through coaching and development.
• Experience managing individual and team KPIs.
• Strong ability to conduct performance reviews and development planning.
• Ability to inspire and motivate individuals with different experience levels.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of sales professionals to achieve and exceed revenue targets.
• Use sales data, KPIs and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver structured coaching, regular 1:1s and development plans.
• Identify performance gaps and implement coaching strategies to improve results.
• Create a high-performance culture built on accountability and engagement.
• Recruit, onboard and develop future sales talent.
• Support performance management processes as needed.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify growth opportunities and improve sales effectiveness.
• Ensure FCA and company compliance standards across the team.
• Produce accurate reporting and performance insights.

Skills

Sales Leadership

Coaching & Development

KPI Management

Performance Reviews

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Sales Team Manager to lead, develop and inspire a high-performing sales team at our South Cerney Head Office.

This isn't a role for an individual contributor or business development professional looking to move into management.

We're looking for a proven sales leader with a track record of improving team performance through coaching, accountability and people development.

You'll be responsible for creating a culture where individuals are challenged, supported and developed to consistently exceed targets, whilst ensuring a first-class customer experience and strong regulatory compliance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading, motivating and developing a team of sales professionals to achieve and exceed revenue targets.

• Using sales data, KPIs and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.

• Delivering structured coaching, regular 1:1s and ongoing development plans.

• Identifying performance gaps and implementing effective coaching strategies to improve results.

• Creating a high-performance culture built around accountability, engagement and success.

• Recruiting, onboarding and developing future sales talent.

• Supporting performance management processes where required.

• Working closely with senior leadership to identify opportunities for growth and improved sales effectiveness.

• Ensuring FCA and company compliance standards are maintained across the team.

• Producing accurate reporting and performance insights.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience leading and managing a sales team within a target-driven environment.

• A proven track record of improving sales performance through coaching and development.

• Experience managing individual and team KPIs.

• Strong capability in conducting performance reviews, development planning and regular coaching conversations.

• The ability to inspire, challenge and motivate individuals with different experience levels and personalities.

• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within financial services, insurance, healthcare, comparison services or other regulated sales environments.

• Experience leading teams in a contact centre or high-volume sales environment.

This Role Is Likely To Suit You If You Have

• Led a team of sales advisors, consultants or account managers.

• Built high-performing teams through coaching and development.

• Used sales metrics and performance data to improve conversion rates.

• Enjoyed spending time developing people rather than focusing solely on your own sales performance.

• Experience handling both high performance and underperformance effectively.

This Role Is Probably Not For You If

• Your experience is primarily as a Business Development Manager, Account Executive or individual sales contributor.

• You've mentored colleagues but haven't directly managed and developed a sales team.

• You're looking for a predominantly field-based or remote sales role.

Why Join Us?

This is an onsite leadership role based at our South Cerney Head Office.

We believe the strongest sales cultures are built through visible leadership, collaboration and real-time coaching. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with your team, influence performance every day and make a genuine impact on both individual careers and business results.

Salary & Bonus

• £45,000 basic salary

• Uncapped monthly commission and bonus opportunity

• Realistic OTE of £95,000

• Annual salary review

Benefits

• 34 days annual leave including Bank Holidays, rising to 36 days after two years

• Income Protection, Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay

• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance

• Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

• Digital GP access, Wellbeing App and Annual Flu Vaccinations
  

Usay Compare, part of Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No Agencies please.