Sales Team Leader

A bit about the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team and drive revenue growth through face to face sales in our new direct sales channels.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of hitting sales targets, strong leadership skills, and a passion for driving results. This role requires adaptability, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate a team of canvassers. You must have previous experience of managing a team and motivating them whilst maintaining a position of responsibility.

We are looking for a hungry and ambitious candidate who can lead with a positive attitude, demonstrates a passion for our pasta, the service, and values of the company. Maintaining and developing good working relationships with event organisers, councils, offices, and any other sales related individuals or organisations is key.

A bit about us:

Founded by husband and wife team James and Rebecca, Nonna Tonda delivers fresh pasta and homemade sauces inspired by the amazing regional dishes of Italy. Made each morning, our pasta is the freshest around and delivered within 24 hours of being made. Each dish includes our pasta, a delicious homemade sauce and a garnish.

Our goal is to bring authentic Italian cooking to the UK, delivering dishes that are delicious, healthy and from door to dish within 5 minutes.

Key Responsibilities -

Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and motivate the team to consistently meet and exceed sales targets. Provide each individual with daily support and have a keen attention to detail. Ensuring all shifts are staffed. Communicating with the Sales Team in order to prepare the rota week by week.

Driving/Shift set up: You will be on the ground liaising with canvassers and setting up in different locations within Greater London. It’s important to keep to a tight schedule while also communicating with the team.

Training and Development: Participate in sales training sessions. You will help to integrate new members of the team by ensuring that all sales reps have a comprehensive understanding of the company and how to pitch the service, by demonstrating passion for the product, and values of the company.

Team Performance: Monitor individual and team performance, provide coaching and feedback, and implement strategies to improve performance and productivity. Communicate new sales initiatives as well as go through any mis sales that crop up. You will be responsible for arranging regular 1 to 1 performance reviews with your team.

Growth: Assisting the Head of Sales with establishing and developing new sales avenues as well as finding new locations for our regular shifts.

Feedback and Reporting: Monitor sales performance at all shift locations, by gathering canvasser feedback, and logging it in a regular feedback form. This should also be communicated with management directly.

Organisational skills: Taking care of company equipment and making sure that everything is prepared ahead of shift. Organising regular team drinks and motivational group activities, to encourage team building and positive morale

Requirements:

Proven experience in people management, with strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with anyone you meet.

* A track record of hitting and exceeding sales targets.

* Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

* A good understanding of how to use Microsoft Office programs.

* Full Clean Driving License.

* Ability to work 2 full weekends a month with time off in lieu during the week.

* Prior sales experience with a subscription based company is a plus.

Benefits + Extras:

* Opportunities for career growth and advancement in an exciting start up environment.

* Discounted fresh pasta all year round.

* Casual dress

* Company events

* Company pension

* Free fresh pasta all year round

* Employee discount

* Flexitime

* WFH when possible

* Free parking

* Store discount

Pay: Base of £30,000 +competitive commission bonuses each month

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate