Sales Manager – Lead, Coach & Sell

Posted 4 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

Are you a hands-on sales leader who thrives on building high-performing teams while closing deals yourself? We are looking for a driven Sales Manager who is not afraid to pick up the phone, generate new business, and lead by example. This is not a desk-management role. The ideal candidate is a player-coach who can recruit, train, motivate, and develop a sales team while actively contributing to company revenue through outbound sales efforts. ### Key Responsibilities * Lead, coach, and develop a growing sales team * Conduct regular sales training, role-playing, and performance coaching * Create accountability and maintain a high-performance sales culture * Recruit, onboard, and train new sales representatives * Make outbound cold calls and actively generate new business opportunities * Close deals and consistently achieve personal sales targets * Monitor team KPIs, conversion rates, and sales performance * Develop and improve sales scripts, processes, and strategies * Work closely with leadership to drive revenue growth and market expansion * Identify new sales opportunities, partnerships, and growth channels ### Requirements * Proven experience managing and growing a sales team * Strong track record of outbound sales and closing deals * Comfortable making high-volume cold calls * Exceptional leadership, coaching, and communication skills * Results-driven with a passion for revenue growth * Ability to hold team members accountable while maintaining morale * Experience with CRM systems and sales reporting * Self-starter mentality with strong organizational skills ### What Success Looks Like * Increased team revenue and overall sales performance * Consistent achievement of personal sales targets * Successful recruitment and development of top-performing sales representatives * Improved conversion rates and sales processes * A motivated, accountable, and high-performing sales culture

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $10.00

    -

    $25.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Sales
Cold Calling
Relationship Management
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:3 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    7
  • Invites sent:
    44
  • Unanswered invites:
    27
About the client
Member since Apr 11, 2021
  • Canada
    Toronto12:00 PM
  • $156K total spent
    432 hires, 62 active
  • 9,278 hours
  • Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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