Senior Sales Manager - Italy

Senior Sales Manager

The Senior Sales Manager delivers sales results against growth revenue targets through leadership and management of a team of Account Executives and / or Solution Sales Executives. Utilising their influence, the Senior Sales Manager performs a strategic leadership role by directing sellers to identify and execute on winning opportunities, proper and timely follow up and delivering an excellent experience to customers. As the forefront leader who interacts with customers, the Senior Sales Manager is always prominent and must exhibit a level of excellence by communicating with confidence to influence outcomes both internally and externally.

This is a new role focused on managing and developing our growing sales team based in Italy.

What You'll Do

• Develop personalised coach plans and provide regular coaching sessions with each team member to discuss performance and provide feedback on areas for improvement
• Mentor and encourage a growth mindset amongst the team
• Identify and recruit top-performing sales talent and manage performance and disciplinary challenges
• Assess and set account territory priorities for the team
• Develop and maintain accurate sales forecasts and regularly review and adjust sales plans and forecasts
• Use data to monitor performance and identify trends or areas for improvement
• Develop sales strategies and tactics that align with company goals and customer needs
• Observe, assess and monitor seller outreach, deal pipeline and deal quality
• Build strong relationships with internal peer teams and leadership to drive strong cross-organization success
• Build relationships with external customers, prospects and partners, to support the go-to-market strategy
• Encourage cross-functional collaboration to ensure the sales team has the support and resources they need to succeed
• Foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration within the sales team to promote knowledge sharing and best practices
• Encourage feedback and open communication to ensure all team members feel heard and valued, and to address any issues or concerns

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

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