Venue Sales Team Leader

Octopus Energy Group; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Octopus Energy Group is seeking a Sales Team Leader in the Brighton area to lead a face-to-face ambassador team. You will coach, motivate and equip your team to win new business and reach sales targets while delivering outstanding customer experiences.

You’ll be out in venues most days, leading by example, sharing Octopus’s latest tariffs and products, and fostering trust-based leadership. Weekend/evening shifts are required, with a base salary plus uncapped commission.

Qualifications

• Experience in face-to-face sales roles, ideally customer-focused.
• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 points.
• Leadership style that inspires, supports and lifts others.
• Ability to give constructive feedback to build confidence.
• Self-starter with ownership and results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive results by supporting your team to win new business and hit targets.
• Coach regularly with 1:1s, set clear goals, deliver actionable feedback.
• Ensure positive customer interactions and use feedback to improve.
• Lead a field-based team, working in venues with the group most days.
• Help your team promote Octopus tariffs, tech, and products confidently.

Skills

Face-to-face sales

Driving license

Leadership

Feedback

Ownership

Job description

You're someone who leads with energy, purpose, and heart. You know how to bring out the best in others and genuinely care about the people you work with. As a Sales Team Leader, you'll be exactly that, a leader, not just a manager. You'll empower and support your team to thrive, championing more than just sales performance.

You'll be on the frontline, leading a team of face-to-face ambassadors and playing a big part in shaping and spreading our culture. Your leadership style is rooted in trust and collaboration, you inspire by showing what great looks like. You'll coach and motivate your team to reach their full potential, celebrating their wins and helping them grow every step of the way.

What you'll do

• Drive results: Support your team to identify and win new business with customers, achieving sales targets
• Inspire excellence: Build a high-performance culture through regular 1:1 coaching, clear goals, and actionable feedback
• Deliver Outstanding Experiences: Make sure every customer interaction is positive and insightful, using feedback to help us continuously improve
• Lead by example: This is a field-based role, so you'll be out in venues with your team most days, showing what great looks like
• Promote innovation: Help your team become true advocates of Octopus - sharing our latest tariffs, tech and products with confidence

What you'll need

• Experience in face-to-face sales roles, ideally in customer-focused environments
• A Full UK Driving License with no more than 6 points
• A leadership style that inspires, supports, and lifts others up
• The ability to give helpful, honest feedback in a way that builds confidence and growth
• A self-starting mindset - you're someone who takes ownership and loves to drive results
• Weekend and evening shifts will be required for this role

Why else you'll love it here

• Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!
• Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We've also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership
• Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

Where necessary, we sometimes use AI tools to help with parts of our hiring process, like reviewing applications or assessing responses. We're lucky to receive a huge amount of interest, so these tools help our recruiters manage that volume, not replace them. Ultimately, every hiring decision (for example, whether to progress your application or not) is always made by a real person in our Talent team. If you'd like to know more about how we use your data, you can reach out to us via email at [e-mail]. We're happy to help!

£30,300 base salary plus commission (£7000 OTE per year, uncapped and unlimited)