Sales Team Lead (Player Manager)

Sales Team Lead (Player Manager)

Sector: Legal Media

Location: Central London (hybrid working)

Salary: £50-55k basic + OTE £20-25k in Year 1 (uncapped)

The Role: This is a player manager role, ideal for an established new business salesperson who has already taken their first step into team leadership but now looking to develop their management skillset further. The Sales Team Lead will be responsible for:

· Selling (50%) - Selling sponsored content and branded media opportunities across a range of digital products in the legal sector

· Managing (50%) - Managing a team of 3 junior salespeople - responsible for day-to-day leadership, coaching and mentoring, setting KPIs and reporting to the Sales Director.

· Building client relationships with lawyers, both in house and private practice, and government councils

Following substantial growth of the sales team in the past 12 months, our client is now looking to hire a sales leader to take on the day-to-day managerial responsibilities of a young team of BDEs, whilst also working towards individual sales targets by generating revenue off the back of targeted new business development efforts.

The sales team oversee both the acquisition of new logos and the growth/renewal of existing client relationships. The ideal sales manager will have a successful background in both areas, with the commercial skillset and natural leadership qualities which will enable them to share knowledge and upskill their team.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to travel internationally several times a year to attend events and network with their team's international client base.

The Company: Established over 25 years ago, this business benefits from being a market leader within the legal research and publishing space. Our client produces highly regarded, business-critical legal information tools that are designed to save law firms time and improve decision making.

With a team of over 400 professionals around the world, the incoming Sales Team Lead will step into a business who a passionate about training, career progression, and personal development opportunities for their sales teams. With excellent company benefits and a vibrant company culture, this is a great time to join this world-leading organisation.

Requirements: For this Sales Team Lead role, we are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:

• 3-5 years of B2B sales experience within a corporate environment- exposure to both new business sales and account management is ideal
• 1+ year of sales management or team leadership experience
• Experience working in a media, content or events environment is preferred
• Knowledge of the legal sector is desirable but not necessary
• Previous experience using Salesforce.

Benefits of this Sales Team Lead role:

• £50-55k basic + OTE £20-25k in Year 1 (uncapped)
• 25 days holiday + day off on your birthday + 3pm finish on Fridays in summer
• Fast-growing team within an established, reputable organisation who pride themselves on promoting internally.