Sales Team Leader

University of Fort Hare; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business school in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Sales Team Leader to manage and inspire a sales team, drive performance to exceed targets, and implement sales strategies. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of sales experience, including 2 years in a leadership role, with strong communication and analytical skills. This role is crucial for achieving the school's sales objectives.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ sales experience, with 2 years in a supervisory position.
• Proven track record in meeting sales targets.
• Skill in analysing data to optimise processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of sales advisors.
• Set performance objectives and monitor progress.
• Monitor and analyse sales and campaigns.

Skills

Sales management

Coaching

Communication skills

Education

Minimum 3-year relevant qualification (Sales or Marketing)

Job description

Our client, a leading business school seeks to hire a Sales Team Leader whose primary objective is to lead and manage a team of agents to maximise revenue opportunities and exceed sales targets. The role combines management, selling, coaching and leadership activities to enable the schools team to achieve their assigned targets. Operationally, the Team Leader is responsible for driving the implementation of Sales strategies ensuring that the business achieves its strategic objectives. To create and maintain a performance driven culture and ensure that processes and controls are aligned to the business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of sales advisors at the different campuses.
• Guide and motivate the sales team.
• Set performance objectives and monitor team progress.
• Management of leads, applications, and registrations.
• Manage sales objectives set up by the organisation.
• Monitor, analyse and forecast sales and campaigns.
• Seek business opportunities.
• Assist with marketing activities.
• Experience in managing non-performance and implementing improvement plans.
• Knowledge of disciplinary actions and grievance resolution processes.
• Skill in analysing data to optimise processes.
• Experience in preparing and delivering performance reports and presentations.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3-year relevant qualification (Sales or Marketing)
• Minimum 5 years’ sales experience, with 2 or more years’ experience in a supervisory or team leader position.
• Proven track record in meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Excellent Communication Skills