Sales Team Lead

Private Advertiser; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a capable Sales Team Lead to drive performance, coach the team, and close high-value opportunities. You will bridge strategy and execution, ensuring daily activities are completed effectively while helping the team overcome challenges in the field.

We value hands-on leaders with strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills, fluent in English and Malay, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced market.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales leadership or senior sales roles.
• Strong negotiation, closing, and problem-solving skills.
• Target-driven with leadership and communication abilities.
• Organized, disciplined, and able to work under pressure.
• Able to communicate in English and Malay.

Responsibilities

• Team Management: Manage and monitor daily sales team activities; Ensure quality execution of leads, meetings, and follow-ups; Maintain discipline and consistency in the sales process; Improve workflow efficiency and sales execution standards.
• Coaching & Support: Coach team members in lead handling, negotiation, demand creation, and closing; Provide real-time support for sales and operational challenges; Assist the team in handling complex or strategic deals; Improve team closing rates and deal quality.
• Key Account Management: Manage and grow selected key accounts; Build strong client relationships; Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
• Planning & Problem Solving: Support sales planning and execution strategies; Identify issues and provide practical solutions; Share market feedback and competitor insights.

Skills

Sales leadership

Negotiation

Coaching

Problem-solving

Communication

English proficiency

Malay proficiency

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a capable and hands-on Sales Team Lead to drive team performance, improve sales execution, and support the team in closing high-value opportunities. This role combines leadership, coaching, negotiation, and problem-solving to ensure the sales team consistently delivers results while maintaining strong operational discipline.

Working closely with the Sales Manager, the Team Lead will act as the bridge between strategy and execution — ensuring daily activities are completed effectively while helping the team overcome challenges in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

• Manage and monitor daily sales team activities
• Ensure quality execution of leads, meetings, and follow-ups
• Maintain discipline and consistency in the sales process
• Improve workflow efficiency and sales execution standards

Coaching & Support

• Coach team members in lead handling, negotiation, demand creation, and closing
• Provide real-time support for sales and operational challenges
• Assist the team in handling complex or strategic deals
• Improve team closing rates and deal quality

Key Account Management

• Manage and grow selected key accounts
• Build strong client relationships
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities

Planning & Problem Solving

• Support sales planning and execution strategies
• Identify issues and provide practical solutions
• Share market feedback and competitor insights

What we are looking for

• Experience in sales leadership or senior sales roles
• Strong negotiation, closing, and problem-solving skills
• Target-driven with strong leadership and communication abilities
• Organized, disciplined, and able to work under pressure
• Able to communicate in English and Malay