Sales Team Leader

hireful; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Sales Team Leader in London to lead a high-performing sales team. You will focus on exceeding revenue targets and driving consistent pipeline growth while motivating a team of 10. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in sales within the financial services or insurance industry. This role offers real career progression and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Team Leader in a sales retention role.
• Demonstrated success in resource planning and team optimisation.
• Experience in conducting effective one-on-one sessions and providing constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Maximise retention results.
• Provide leadership, management, and direction to your team(s).
• Monitor and evaluate team performance, providing regular feedback.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance customer retention.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales retention

Customer relationship management

Resource planning

Team development

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Sales Team Leader to join our dynamic team and lead a high‑performing sales team to exceed revenue targets, deepen client relationships, and drive consistent pipeline growth.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in a team leader role, with a focus on sales within the financial services or insurance industry.

The key areas of focus are:

What you’ll be doing:

• Maximise retention results.
• Deliver and exceed budget expectations.
• Provide leadership, management, and direction to all your team(s).
• Deliver a consistent, efficient, and multi‑channel proposition through your team(s).
• Deliver sales through service focusing on fair customer outcomes.
• Provide strong leadership to a team of 10 direct reports.
• Motivate and inspire team members to achieve performance targets and KPIs.
• Conduct effective resource planning to ensure optimal coverage and efficiency.
• Analyse call volume patterns and allocate resources accordingly.
• Monitor and evaluate team performance, providing regular feedback.
• Conduct effective one‑on‑one sessions (1:1s) to address individual performance and development needs.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance customer retention.
• Collaborate with the team to identify and address customer concerns, reducing churn.
• Resolve incidents promptly and implement improvements based on incident analysis to enhance team performance.
• Co‑ordinate/Facilitate ongoing training sessions to keep the team updated on product knowledge and industry trends.
• Identify opportunities for individual and team development, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as a Team Leader in a sales retention role.
• Demonstrated success in resource planning and team optimisation.
• Experience in conducting effective one‑on‑one sessions and providing constructive feedback.
• Track record of implementing successful customer retention strategies.
• Financial Services or Insurance industry experience - Desirable
• Experience of working with delegated cover holder authority - Desirable

Why PIB Group?

PIB Group is one of the UK’s fastest‑growing insurance businesses, offering real career progression, professional development, and a collaborative culture where your work truly matters.

We encourage our people to be collaborative, with entrepreneurship at our core. We are a fast‑paced, growing organisation and an exciting place to be.

We also value ambition and creative thinking. You don’t have to tick every box to apply, if you bring fresh ideas and a drive to grow, we’d love to hear from you!

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need this job advert in any other format or require any adjustments for your application or during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.

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