Job description for a Sales Manager

Job Brief

We are seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead and maintain a high-performing team in a fun working environment. The Sales Manager will be responsible for staffing, developing and leading a very strong team of Sales Representatives. We are looking for a self-directed leader who is happy, fun and not afraid to aggressively pursue new business. The Sales Manager will be a member of the management team and will be responsible for staffing, developing and leading a team of high-performing Sales Representatives.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement strategic sales plans for continued growth
• Drive sales effort of the entire company by cultivating relationships with existing clients and new clients
• Seek out and objectively evaluate training programs and sales strategies
• Identify and monitor emerging markets for development opportunities
• Regularly present reports and status updates to the management team
• Participate in one on one coaching as well as team meetings and conference calls
• Develop and achieve weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales goals
• Become an integral part of a highly collaborative production, marketing and sales team.

Requirements

• Must be fun, friendly, and energetic
• Strong organisational abilities
• Comfortable offering and receiving constructive feedback
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Must have previous successful experience leading a sales team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be patient and committed to active listening
• Strong ability to motivate sales staff
• Must have experience recruiting and training a sales team
• Demonstrated experience writing successful sales and marketing plans
• Natural tendency towards collaboration to increase value