Sales - Team leader

Sales - Team Leader - Office based

📍 KENT

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for leading teams and delivering exceptional customer experiences? We're looking for an inspiring Desk-Based Account Manager Team Leader to take charge of a high-performing team of 4 agents in our busy Gravesend office.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role where you'll shape team success, build strong customer relationships, and play a key part in driving commercial growth within a fast-paced and evolving industry.

🌟 The Role

As Team Leader, you'll oversee the daily operations of a team of Desk-Based Account Managers, ensuring they deliver outstanding service while achieving ambitious sales targets. You'll coach, motivate, and develop your team, while also contributing to wider commercial strategies including market insights and product development.

🚀 What You'll Be Doing

Leading & Developing Your Team

• Inspire, coach, and support a team to exceed sales and customer satisfaction goals
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, providing feedback and identifying development opportunities
• Monitor performance, celebrate success, and drive continuous improvement
• Create a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture

Driving Sales & Customer Success

• Oversee key customer accounts, ensuring strong relationships and repeat business
• Support the team in converting enquiries into orders and maximising every opportunity
• Encourage upselling and cross-selling to grow accounts
• Work closely with field sales teams to deliver a seamless customer experience
• Ensure accurate CRM management and reporting

Contributing to Growth & Innovation

• Support outbound campaigns aligned with marketing and product initiatives
• Share valuable customer and market insights to influence new product development
• Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activity, and customer needs
• Collaborate with marketing to maximise campaign effectiveness

Collaborating Across the Business

• Act as a key link between sales and internal departments such as logistics, production, and finance
• Contribute to sales reviews and strategic planning
• Drive improvements that enhance both efficiency and customer experience

✅ What We're Looking For

• Experience in sales or account management, leadership or supervisory role
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships
• Commercial awareness and a keen interest in market trends
• A target-driven mindset with experience leading teams to success
• Highly organised with confidence using CRM systems, Excel, and Outlook
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for customer service

Desirable:

• Experience within construction, building materials, or trade environments

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