Team Leader – Mailchimp (1-Year Fixed Term)

MarketStar; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health cover

Career development

Education reimbursement & pension

Birthday leave

Hardship loan

Mental health support

Bike-to-work scheme

Performance rewards

Job summary

MarketStar is seeking a hands-on Team Leader (1-Year Fixed Term Contract) to build and scale a new EMEA sales team in collaboration with Mailchimp. You will coach sales agents, drive inbound/outbound strategies, and align activities with client and MarketStar goals.

You will lead by example in a high-energy environment, mentoring staff, developing processes, and ensuring performance against targets across multiple territories. Hybrid work in Dublin is available.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• 2+ years of experience managing or coaching sales reps in the technology sector.
• Experience managing full sales cycle or developing new business through prospecting.
• Excellent presentation, listening, and communication skills.
• Clear and thoughtful communicator with strong critical thinking.
• Ability to contribute to building new processes and systems.
• Ability to streamline workflows to increase team effectiveness.
• Customer-oriented with the ability to motivate others and drive standards of excellence.
• Self-reliant, adaptable and able to multi-task in a dynamic environment.
• Familiar with Salesforce and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor a team of sales agents across multiple disciplines to meet targets and KPIs.
• Develop deep understanding of client offerings to enable the team across EMEA regions.
• Continuously improve team effectiveness through new systems, structures and processes.
• Foster a culture of focus, teamwork and high performance.
• Drive thought leadership within the wider sales team and align with client goals.
• Own day-to-day operations in partnership with the client.
• Manage performance, scheduling and attendance, time-card approvals and evaluations.

Skills

Sales team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

If you are a current employee who is interested in applying to this position, please navigate to the internal Careers site to apply.

About MarketStar:

In everything we do, we believe in creating growth for our clients, our employees, and our community. For the past 35+ years, we have generated revenue for innovative tech companies worldwide through our outsourced B2B demand, sales, customer success, and revenue operations solutions. We are passionate about cultivating career advancements for our people and support them through mentorship, leadership, and career‑development programs. We provide service and support to our communities through the MarketStar Foundation.

Our exceptional team is the cornerstone of MarketStar's accomplishments. We are proud of our award‑winning workplace culture and have been named a top employer in our industry. These achievements reflect our six core values, embraced by our 3,000+ employees worldwide. From our headquarters in Utah, USA, to our global offices in India, Ireland, Bulgaria, Mexico, the Philippines, and Australia, we work together to drive innovation and success.

We are excited to have you apply to join our MarketStar team and can’t wait to discuss how we can help you find growth!

About the Team Leader (1-Year Fixed Term Contract):

This is a hands‑on role as we launch and scale a new team working alongside Mailchimp, a leading marketing platform provider. You will be a part of developing a high‑caliber EMEA Sales Team, responsible for the development and closing of inbound and outbound opportunities. In this role, you will lead, coach, and grow a talented team of budding professionals, executing inbound and outbound marketing and sales strategies while exemplifying MarketStar’s and our client’s core values.

Location:

Hybrid, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 (Tuesday & Thursday in office)

What Will You Do?

• Maintain a hands‑on approach while adjusting to client demands and strategies.
• Manage, coach, and mentor a team of sales agents across multiple sales disciplines to achieve targets and KPIs aligned to the client and MarketStar expectations.
• Develop a strong understanding of client offerings to enable the team effectively across differing EMEA territories.
• Continuously increase the effectiveness of the team, recognizing opportunities for new systems, structures, and processes.
• Create a culture of focus, teamwork, and outstanding performance.
• Drive strong thought leadership within a wider sales team.
• Adhere to team goals as agreed by the client.
• Own day‑to‑day operations in partnership with the client contact.
• Take responsibility for performance discipline, employee scheduling and attendance, time‑card approvals, performance evaluations, and associated management functions.

What Will You Need to Succeed?

• Fluent in English.
• 2+ years of experience managing or coaching sales reps in the technology sector.
• Personal experience managing the full sales cycle or developing new business through prospecting.
• Thrives in a high‑energy environment and can be proactive in solving problems within and outside the area.
• Excellent presentation, listening, and communication skills.
• Clear and thoughtful communicator with exceptional critical thinking skills.
• Ability to contribute to building new processes and systems.
• Ability to streamline and develop workflows to increase the team’s effectiveness.
• Customer‑oriented with the ability to motivate others and drive standards of excellence.
• Self‑reliant, adaptable, decisive, and professional; able to effectively multi‑task in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and relevant computer software and hardware.
• Familiar with Salesforce and comfortable making data‑driven decisions.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive VHI health cover from day one.
• Structured training & career development opportunities.
• Education reimbursement & employer‑matched pension.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Personal hardship loan program.
• Mental health and 24/7 employee assistance program.
• Bike‑to‑work scheme / tax saver Leap Card scheme.
• Top‑per‑former and tenure awards.

Compensation Range: €50,000 EUR - €60,000 EUR

The pay for this position is a basic salary per annum of €50,000 with an additional variable bonus component of €10,000. Several factors are considered, including but not limited to the role’s responsibilities, experience, location, education/training, internal equity, and key skills. Your recruiter will provide more detailed information during the interview process.

MarketStar is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.