Job Summary: The ideal candidate should be a hands-on Inside Sales leader who can simultaneously manage the team, build pipeline, generate opportunities, monitor CRM discipline, improve conversion, and contribute directly to revenue and new-logo acquisition. The role will be responsible for team productivity, lead conversion, CRM discipline, prospecting, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the Inside Sales team to achieve new-logo, revenue, MQL, SQL, and technical meeting targets.
• Drive outbound prospecting, lead generation, qualification, and conversion through calls, emails, LinkedIn, events, campaigns, and ecosystem engagement.
• Manage the complete funnel from MQL → SQL → Technical Meeting → Opportunity → Closure.
• Maintain 3X pipeline coverage and monitor MQL-to-SQL and SQL-to-closure conversion.
• Ensure timely follow-up and effective management of all leads, including lead ageing and pipeline prioritization.
• Manage and expand prospect databases across PAN India through market research, associations, social media, events, and other sources.
• Support the team in identifying and bringing relevant prospects and customers to company events through targeted team cold-calling and outreach.
• Ensure 100% CRM compliance, accurate funnel tracking, reporting, and lead status updates.
• Maintain regular reports and dashboards to ensure a healthy pipeline, track lead movement, and identify gaps requiring action.
• Drive systematic lead nurturing and follow-up activities to improve prospect engagement and conversion.




• Conduct weekly team meetings and monthly 1:1 reviews to track performance and provide coaching.
• Monitor team productivity and support improvement plans for low-performing team members.
• Mentor and develop team members for higher responsibilities and future leadership roles.
• Conduct regular team engagement and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Identify customer/prospect insights and implement process improvement initiatives to improve lead quality, productivity, and conversion.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Application Engineering, and other internal teams to ensure effective opportunity progression. Requirements

Education:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.

Experience:
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• 5–8 years of experience in Inside Sales, B2B Sales, Business Development, or Technical Sales.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in team handling/leadership preferred.
• Good to have: Experience managing a team of at least 5 members.
• Solid experience in lead generation, prospecting, MQL/SQL qualification, pipeline management, and sales conversion.
• Experience managing CRM, sales reports, lead tracking, and sales funnel governance.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in CAD/CAE, engineering software, simulation, SaaS, or technical solutions will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment and effectively coach and motivate a sales team.

📌 Inside Sales Team Lead (India)
🏢 CADFEM India
📍 India