Sales Support Team Leader

InspireUniversity.com; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the North East is seeking a Sales Support Team Leader to lead a team in delivering exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in managing team performance. The role includes a competitive salary of £30,773 plus OTE of £8,000, along with generous benefits like 25 days of holiday and a learning development budget.

Benefits

Annual salary uplift

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Learning and development budget

Access to private GP

Enhanced pension

Discounted travel options

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a team leader or supervisory role.
• Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Skilled in managing people and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading your team to deliver exceptional service across both B2B and B2C customer bases.
• Coaching, training, and developing your team.
• Improving internal processes to increase efficiency and drive results.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Data analysis

Multitasking

Job description

Overview

Sales Support Team Leader £30,773 + OTE £8,000 + Benefits

Location: Newcastle |Permanent

Are you an experienced team leader who thrives in a fast-paced, people-first environment? Do you have a passion for driving performance while keeping the customer experience front and centre? If so, this could be your next role.

Working for a tech business that is changing the way people manage their household billsby bundling them into one simple monthly payment. Less admin, less hassle, and a better experience all round. Fantastic culture toorecently scored a 9.3/10 for recommendation as a great place to work!

As Sales Support Team Leader, youll be responsible for leading a team of 710, driving both performance and process improvements. Youll spend roughly 70% of your time focused on leadership and 30% managing your own workloadcovering everything from utility registrations to frontline customer service.

What Youll Be Doing

• Leading your team to deliver exceptional service across both B2B and B2C customer bases
• Managing daily performance, KPIs, and task allocation
• Coaching, training, and developing your team, from onboarding through to ongoing 1:1s
• Holding team meetings, leading on updates and training initiatives
• Owning rota management, return-to-work processes, and QA
• Improving internal processes to increase efficiency and drive results
• Collaborating with stakeholders across departments to support business growth
• Creating training documents and maintaining CRM records to a high standard
• Providing frontline support for escalated queries and customer challenges

About You

• Previous experience in a team leader or supervisory role
• Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal skills
• Confident decision-maker who thrives on accountability
• Highly organised, able to prioritise and multitask effectively
• Comfortable using data to analyse team performance and identify improvements
• Resilient, empathetic, and solutions-focused
• Skilled in managing people and driving continuous improvement

What You'll Get From Us

• £30,773 base salary + up to £8,000 OTE
• Annual salary uplift every April
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 days
• Up to £1500 towards learning and development directly benefiting your role
• Access to private GP and counselling services through health benefits
• Enhanced pension after 3 years
• Discounted travel options and cycle to work scheme
• Paid volunteering day and regular opportunities to support local charities

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 10am6pm

1 in 4 Saturdays (subject to business needs)

Sound like a fit? Apply now via the link wed love to hear from you!