Sales Team Leader

Universal Business Team; Rother; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Business Team is seeking a driven Sales Team Leader to support and motivate the sales function while managing key customer accounts. This on-site role offers a competitive salary and a pathway to evolving into a Sales Manager position. The ideal candidate will possess a solid B2B sales background and be proactive in their approach to leadership, all within a growing organization.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Free hot lunches

Newly refurbished HQ

Qualifications

• Solid B2B sales background with leadership experience.
• Proactive and results-driven individual.
• Passion for learning and progressing into management.

Responsibilities

• Drive team performance and manage customer pipelines.
• Motivate and support the sales team.
• Develop sales structure, training, and process improvements.

Skills

B2B sales experience

Leadership skills

Goal-oriented mindset

Job description

Location: Etchingham (on-site)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:30pm
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 base + commission + development pathway

Ready for the next step in your sales career? We’re seeking a hungry, driven Sales Team Leader ready to grow into a Sales Manager. This role is ideal for someone with energy, resilience, and a desire to make their mark in a growing organisation.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Support the Sales function in driving team performance and leading by example.
• Manage and grow your own pipeline of customers and key accounts.
• Motivate the team with energy, support, and clear communication.
• Play a central role in developing sales structure, training, and process improvements
• Manage the sales velocity & sales forecasting
• Create and manage a customer health score.
• Work collaboratively across departments to ensure customer success and smooth project delivery.

• You've got a solid B2B sales background and are ready for a leadership opportunity.
• You’re proactive, results-driven, and thrive in a goal-oriented environment.
• Passionate about learning and growing—keen to evolve into a full Sales Manager role.
• Any experience in construction, engineering, or modular systems is a bonus—but not essential.

• Shareholding path in line with EBITDA milestone

• A great business model – many Directors’ dream of having such a simple business model to push. It has the principles of a project-based business with the sales cycle of a transactional business. You can make a rapid impact.

• High autonomy — no micromanagement, but no room for slack

• Work with ambitious owners who want results

• Onsite parking, free hot lunches, newly refurbished HQ

• The chance to leave a legacy in business growth