Sales Manager

The Portfolio Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services business is searching for an experienced Sales Manager to build and manage a high-performing telesales team in England. In this hands-on role, you will drive sales activities, optimize the use of CRM, and coach your team to exceed performance targets. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in managing telephone-based sales teams and a strong track record of performance. This is a great opportunity for someone eager to thrive in a fast-paced business environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a telephone-based sales team.
• Strong record of driving team performance in a target-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and train a telesales team.
• Oversee appointment setting and sales activities.
• Generate regular performance reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales strategy development

Performance coaching

CRM management

Job description

Sales Manager (Telesales)

The Role

A leading professional services business is looking for an experienced Sales Manager to build, lead and develop a high-performing tele-appointing team. This team plays a critical role in driving new business growth by generating high-quality sales appointments.

This is a hands‑on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment and enjoys coaching teams to exceed performance goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, train and manage a high-performing telesales team
• Drive sales activity, quality and appointment conversion
• Oversee CRM usage to maximise lead quality and pipeline efficiency
• Work closely with field sales teams to plan and manage diaries
• Deliver regular sales performance reporting and MI
• Introduce incentives and initiatives to motivate performance
• Collaborate with marketing on sales campaigns and lead generation

About You

• Proven experience managing a telephone-based sales team
• Strong track record of driving performance in a target