Sales Team Leader
Job Type: Full – Time
Location: Buntingford, Hertfordshire
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
- Free on-site parking
- Continuous opportunity for career progression and further qualifications
- Beautiful and rural office location
- A friendly and social office, holding team events throughout the year
- Pension Contributions & Employee Benefits Schemes
The Company:
Our client is one of the most trusted and reputable organisations within the insurance industry, regularly winning consumer awards for their excellent products and best-in-class customer service. They are renowned for their expertise in rural insurance, commercial insurance and financial services. They pride themselves on delivering first class local service, this is one of the many aspects of the business that makes them unique in the market. You will join their established team and play a key part in the success of an expanding business.
Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivating Sales Team Leader to inspire high performance, support development, and drive results. If you’re passionate about coaching others, delivering strong sales outcomes, and building a positive team culture, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspire high performance through clear communication, energy, and a positive team environment.
- Rally the team around shared goals and maintain strong morale and momentum.
- Create an inclusive, collaborative culture where people feel supported and motivated.
- Provide regular, structured coaching to build individual and team capability.
- Identify skill gaps and create clear development plans to strengthen performance.
- Model best‑practice sales behaviours for the team to learn from.
- Work closely with Training and Compliance teams to deliver constructive, actionable feedback.
- Guide the team confidently through the full sales cycle, including prospecting, qualifying, pitching, and closing.
- Support team members in handling objections and conflict professionally.
- Stay up to date on market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity, sharing insights with the team.
- Ensure sales activity aligns with wider business objectives and contributes to overall strategy.
- Analyse sales pipelines to produce accurate forecasts and identify blockers early.
- Use data and performance insights to inform decisions and adjust tactics as needed.
- Monitor KPIs to ensure the team meets or exceeds targets.
- Build strong, positive relationships both internally and externally.
- Work collaboratively with other departments to improve processes and customer experience.
About You
- Strong communicator who leads with confidence, professionalism, and enthusiasm.
- Skilled coach who enjoys developing others and improving performance.
- Experienced in sales, with a strong understanding of the full sales cycle.
- Analytical thinker who uses data to make decisions and refine strategy.
- Results‑driven, organised, and able to work well under pressure.
- Adaptable and proactive with a commitment to continuous improvement.