Sales Team Leader

SIVA Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer in Southampton is seeking a dynamic Sales Team Leader to spearhead its new telesales call center. In this pivotal role, you will build a high-performing team, manage daily operations, and drive sales strategies. With a rich 50-year legacy, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a stable and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in setting up or leading successful telesales or call centre teams.
• Strong knowledge of sales operations and CRM tools (HubSpot experience preferred).
• A hands-on leader with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Leading the launch of a new telesales call centre.
• Implementing the full tech stack, including CRM platforms.
• Recruiting, training, and mentoring an initial team of telesales agents.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Operations

Communication

Coaching

Team Building

CRM Tools

Job description

We're Hiring: Sales Team Leader – Build Something from the Ground Up

Established: 50 years ago

About Us: The UK’s leading independently owned flexible packaging manufacturer

Are you a dynamic, driven sales professional with a passion for leadership and building high-performing teams from the ground up? This is your opportunity to make a real impact.

At SIVA Group, we’re a well-established, Southampton-based business with a proud 50-year legacy. Now, we’re embarking on an exciting new chapter—launching a brand-new telesales outreach call centre—and we’re looking for the right leader to make it happen.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading the launch of a new telesales call centre from the ground up
• Implementing the full tech stack, including CRM platforms like HubSpot
• Recruiting, training, and mentoring an initial team of telesales agents
• Designing call scripts, sales workflows, and performance KPIs
• Managing daily operations, reporting, and ongoing optimisation of the team

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in setting up or leading successful telesales or call centre teams
• Strong knowledge of sales operations and CRM tools (HubSpot experience preferred)
• A hands-on leader with a proactive approach to building processes and teams
• Comfortable managing contact databases and driving call volumes
• Exceptional communication, coaching, and team-building skills

This is a rare opportunity to shape a core part of our growth strategy within a stable, successful business—with full backing from senior leadership.

Ready to build something great? Apply now and be part of something from day one.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Plastics Manufacturing

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