Sales Team Leader

Job Title: Field Sales Team Leader

Location: Leeds

£34590 per annum OTE on average £54000

Are you a sales Leader looking who would you love the opportunity to work alongside a fast paced team developing sales for new and existing customers for a FTSE 100 company?

Our Company

We are Rentokil Initial, a FTSE 100 company and leaders in innovation in our areas of expertise. We have a family feel but with a global reach, operating in over 80 countries. Did you know that over the last 5 years we have expanded significantly and we are proud to share that Rentokil Initial was voted one of the ‘Best Places to work 2020’ on Glassdoor, we think that’s pretty cool!

Service, Relationships and Teamwork are our core values and we are looking for motivated, down-to-earth and dependable individuals to join our growing team. We understand that training is essential to bring out the best in you and develop your knowledge and skills. Throughout your career with Rentokil Initial you will keep learning and be supported with new tools, products and services as we continue to make new advances.

Diversity and Inclusion is fundamental to the success of our business, our people are what makes us great. Whatever your experience or background, age or education, with the right attitude and values, there’s a perfect role for you here at Rentokil Initial. We want to hear from you! Join one of the largest service companies in the world, protecting people from disease and enhancing their lives through health and wellbeing.

Requirements

What will you be doing?

This is a full-time permanent role working Monday to Friday and you will be operating within our Initial Washroom Hygiene business. The aim of the role is to support a field sales team of four colleagues and to drive the provision of a world-class level of service to our customers.

The core responsibilities of your job will be:

• To take full ownership of the overall management and motivation of the team.
• Oversee the management of large customer accounts inclusive of growth and risk
• Report on business KPIs and report measures to improve performance.
• Liaise with external field managers across the country, to monitor the success of their relationships with the colleagues in the team.
• Involvement in the development of new sales processes and making sure these can be reported to the business.
• To drive customer focus and ownership throughout the business to ensure the speedy resolution of all customer enquiries.
• Monitor and maintain direct reports sales plans with overall responsibility for monthly reviewing of this.
• Checking and submitting monthly commission and bonus schemes.
• Responsibility for any HR processes and improvements required within the team.

You will have:

• Leadership experience within a Sales & Account Management environment
• An understanding of and experience in pipeline management
• Experience of coaching & development in a sales environment
• Management experience within a Sales environment
• Outstanding influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commercial experience in managing controlled budgets and risk

Benefits

• Bonuses based on individual and team performances
• Benefits such as access to friends and family discount scheme called RI Rewards where you could earn discounts in over 3000 retailers
• Full training, continued support and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work within a diverse, fast-paced, and growing company