Sr. Manager, Sales

Job Description hackajob is collaborating with Octopus Energy to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.Electric Car LeasingWe’re on the lookout for a Senior Sales Manager, a seasoned leader with a proven track record of steering high-growth sales departments in B2B and B2B2C arenas. We’re on the hunt for an individual with a genuine passion for leadership development and deep experience in mentoring managers to build high-performance teams.A dedication to sustainability is non-negotiable, coupled with a relentless focus on architecting an exceptional customer experience across the entire sales function. At the core of our mission is a vibrant and forward-thinking approach, helping people adopt sustainable transportation through electric vehicles.To lead our talented Sales Managers and their teams to new heights. Your primary focus will be leading and developing our leadership tier, helping drive the growth of our Salary Sacrifice product, and ensuring our sales teams operate with excellence and are deeply aligned with our OEV culture.This position comes with an uncapped commission structure, a generous car allowance as part of the overall package, and an office that’s more than just a workplace – it’s an inspiring environment, located in the heart of Weybridge, where you’ll be stationed 2 -3 days a week.nLead and develop a team of Sales Managers, coaching them to hit and exceed their collective team targets and KPIs.nMentor and coach managers to improve their leadership, sales and coaching abilities through regular 1:1s, PDPs, and L & D sessions.nBuild a high-performance culture aligned with OEV values and acting as a role model for the department.nIdentify and support future leaders, creating a sustainable talent pipeline for internal promotion and succession planning.n n Sales Strategy And Execution: nnStrategic Pipeline Management: Oversee the entire team’s pipeline, identifying bottlenecks/opportunities and collaborating with your team and cross-functional stakeholders to overcome.Exceed overall sales targets for all teams under your leadership, providing the data-driven insights necessary for the entire department to grow.nData-Driven Decisions: Use data analysis to “create a story” that explains performance, building actionable plans for the leadership team.nMethodology Champion: Act as the champion of our sales methodology, ensuring managers embed it effectively to drive conversion and quality.nTop Talent Attraction: Recruit, onboard, and retain high-performing Sales Managers and EV Experts, ensuring the quality of hiring across all sales teams remains high.Maintain strategic oversight of QA and compliance, ensuring all teams consistently adhere to FCA guidelines and quality standards.nComplaint Resolution: Identify root causes of systemic complaints and implement proactive process changes to turn negative experiences into positive ones.nStrategic Partner: Collaborate with Marketing, CS, and other leaders to enhance the customer journey and influence lead quality and volume.nDrive Innovation: Proactively suggest improvements, step in to lead key projects or make decisions when the Head of Sales is unavailable.nChange Management: Communicate complex changes clearly, managing the mindset of the management tier to maintain high morale and prevent resistance during transitions.nExtensive Sales Management Experience: Proven track record in B2B or B2B2C environments, specifically managing “managers of managers” in a high-volume, phone-based setting.nStrategic Mindset: The ability to move between day-to-day execution and long-term strategic planning, understanding how departmental performance impacts wider OEV goals.Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets to drive performance and process improvements.nExceptional Communication: The ability to lead, influence, and mentor across multiple management tiers.n n If you are passionate about electric vehicles, have a successful track record in managing diverse sales teams, and are ready to make a significant impact, we invite you to join us in driving the future of sustainable transportation. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. Visit our perks hub – Octopus Employee Benefits n  n Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, won the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. P.s. just to let you know, we are dog friendly company so you may see our 4 legged friends in the offices – feel free to bring yours! n We use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively. We’re totally fine with you using AI as a tool to help prepare too….