Sales Team Lead

Step D | Kochi, Kerala | Full-time

Job Summary

Step D is hiring an experienced Sales Team Lead to lead and manage a high-performing sales team in Kochi.

We are looking for a hands-on sales leader with a strong track record in sales, team management, lead conversion, and target achievement. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of sales experience, including at least 1 year of experience managing a team of 7 or more sales professionals.

Candidates with sales experience across 2 or more different industries will be preferred, particularly those with experience in Education, EdTech, Travel, Hospitality, Retail, Real Estate, Financial Services, or other customer-facing industries.

Key Qualifications

- 4+ years of professional sales experience
- 1+ year of experience as a Sales Team Lead / Sales Manager / Team Leader
- Experience managing 7+ sales team members
- Proven experience in achieving individual and team sales targets
- Strong experience in lead management, follow-ups, sales conversion, and closing
- Experience in monitoring sales KPIs and team performance
- Strong communication, negotiation, and customer-handling skills
- Ability to coach, motivate, and develop sales team members
- Comfortable working in a target-driven and performance-oriented environment
- Good analytical and reporting skills

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

- Sales experience in at least 2 different industries
- Experience adapting to different products, customer segments, and sales cycles
- Experience handling inbound and/or outbound sales




- Experience working with CRM, lead management systems, or sales tracking tools
- A proven ability to identify performance gaps and improve team productivity
- Experience conducting team meetings, reviews, training, and performance coaching

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

- Lead and manage a sales team of 7+ members
- Set and communicate daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets
- Monitor individual and team performance
- Conduct regular sales reviews and performance meetings
- Coach and mentor team members to improve their sales performance

Sales Management

- Monitor the complete sales cycle from lead generation to conversion
- Ensure timely follow-up and effective lead utilization
- Support team members in handling customer objections and closing sales
- Track conversion rates, productivity, revenue, and other key sales metrics
- Identify opportunities to improve the sales process and conversion rate

Performance & Reporting

- Prepare and share regular sales performance reports
- Identify underperformance and implement improvement plans
- Maintain accountability for team targets and KPIs
- Work closely with management to achieve overall business objectives





Who Should Apply?

This role is particularly suitable for professionals currently working as:

Sales Team Lead | Sales Manager | Team Leader – Sales | Business Development Team Lead | Business Development Manager | Senior Sales Executive with Team Handling Experience

Candidates from Education, EdTech, Travel, Hospitality, Retail, Real Estate, Financial Services, Telecom, Insurance, or other sales-driven industries are encouraged to apply.

Important Eligibility Criteria

Please apply only if you meet the following:

✔ 4+ years of sales experience
✔ Minimum 1 year of team-handling experience
✔ Experience managing 7+ team members
✔ Strong sales target and conversion experience
✔ Willing to work from Kochi

Preferred: Experience working in 2 or more different industries.

Job Details

Company: Step D
Job Title: Sales Team Lead
Location: Kochi, Kerala
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Sales / Business Development
Experience Required: 4+ years
Team Handling Experience: Minimum 1 year
Team Size Managed: 7+ members

Apply now with your updated resume.

Only candidates meeting the core experience and team-handling requirements will be considered.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹51,500.00 per month

Advantages:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Paid time off

Application Question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have in team management?

Experience:

- Sales: 4 years (Required)

Language:

- Malayalam (Required)

Work Location: In person

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