Inside Sales team Lead

Activ8 Solar Energies; Castleblayney; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Commission

Pension Contribution

Laya Healthcare

Gym Memberships

Breakfast Bar

Flexitime

Plus, additional benefits

Job summary

Activ8 Solar Energies is seeking an experienced Inside Sales Team Lead to manage and develop our in-house sales team. You will report to the Head of Residential Sales and drive performance across MVH and HEA channels while also overseeing customer service within the team.

The role is hands-on, requiring you to actively sell when needed and identify process improvements with the Head of Residential Sales to enhance efficiency and opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a sales environment.
• 1+ years' experience in sales leadership, team leadership or management.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving team performance.
• Strong people management, coaching and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with sales KPIs, CRM systems, pipeline management and performance reporting.
• Commercially minded, organised and capable of identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Previous experience within the renewable energy sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Inhouse Sales Team.
• Drive sales performance across the team, including MVH and HEA sales channels.
• Oversee the Customer Service element of the Inhouse function, ensuring a consistently high standard of customer experience.
• Monitor individual and team KPIs, targets, pipeline and conversion performance.
• Provide regular performance reporting and insights to the Head of Residential Sales.
• Coach, train and develop team members to improve performance, confidence and sales capability.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, team meetings and performance reviews.
• Ensure leads and opportunities are managed effectively and followed up within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain high standards of CRM usage, pipeline management and data accuracy.
• Step into the sales process when required to support the team, manage difficult opportunities or help close business.
• Identify areas where sales processes, customer journeys or internal ways of working can be improved.
• Work with the Head of Residential Sales to bring forward process improvements and sales initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a smooth customer journey.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development of new team members as required.
• Build a positive, accountable and results-focused culture within the team.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team leadership

Coaching

CRM systems

KPI & performance reporting

Pipeline management

Sales targets

Communication skills

Job description

Inside Sales team Lead

Job Title: Inside Sales Team Lead

Activ8 Solar Energies is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Inside Sales Team Lead to manage and develop our Inhouse Sales Team.

Reporting directly to the Head of Residential Sales, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team, supporting performance across our sales channels including MVH and HEA, while also overseeing the Customer Service function within the wider team.

At Activ8 we're dedicated to empowering homeowners and businesses towards self-sustainability through exceptional customer experiences and innovative products. Be part of an industry that's shaping the future of our planet.

Why Join Us?

At Activ8, we're not just about energy efficient upgrades, we're about people. You'll join a team that values:

• Quality - We don't just meet standards, we set them.
• Innovation - It's in our DNA.
• Respect & Inclusion - Caring for our people fuels our success.
• Accountability - We say what we do, and we do what we say.
• Safety - If it is not safe, we don't do it.

About this role

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on leadership role. Your primary focus will be managing, coaching and developing the team, but you will also need to be a strong and capable salesperson in your own right, with the ability to step into the sales process when required.

You will work closely with the Head of Residential Sales to identify improvements to processes, bring forward new ideas and identify potential new sales opportunities.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Inhouse Sales Team.
• Drive sales performance across the team, including MVH and HEA sales channels.
• Oversee the Customer Service element of the Inhouse function, ensuring a consistently high standard of customer experience.
• Monitor individual and team KPIs, targets, pipeline and conversion performance.
• Provide regular performance reporting and insights to the Head of Residential Sales.
• Coach, train and develop team members to improve performance, confidence and sales capability.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, team meetings and performance reviews.
• Ensure leads and opportunities are managed effectively and followed up within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain high standards of CRM usage, pipeline management and data accuracy.
• Step into the sales process when required to support the team, manage difficult opportunities or help close business.
• Identify areas where sales processes, customer journeys or internal ways of working can be improved.
• Work with the Head of Residential Sales to bring forward process improvements and sales initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a smooth customer journey.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development of new team members as required.
• Build a positive, accountable and results-focused culture within the team.

Requirements:

• 5+ years' experience in a sales environment.
• 1+ years' experience in sales leadership, team leadership or management.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving team performance.
• Strong people management, coaching and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with sales KPIs, CRM systems, pipeline management and performance reporting.
• Commercially minded, organised and capable of identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Previous experience within the renewable energy sector is desirable.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary.
• Commission
• Pension Contribution.
• Laya Healthcare.
• Gym Memberships.
• Breakfast Bar.
• Flexitime.
• Plus, additional benefits.

Activ8 Solar Energies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Details

Location: Head Office, ACTIV8 Solar Energies, Unit 3, Nexus N2 Business Park, Castleblayney Road, Carrickmacross, Ireland, Co. Monaghan, A81 XK73

Date Posted: 16th October 2026

Closing Date: 6th November 2026

Industry: Energy

Job Type: Full time

Salary: Based on Experience

What you will need

Required criteria

• Sales experience
• People Management

Desired criteria

• Sales exp in the Solar/ Renewable Energy sector.