Team Leader - Sales

Role Overview:

The Team Leader- Sales will be responsible for leading, motivating, and managing a team of Business Development Associates to achieve enrollment and revenue targets. This role requires strong leadership, people management, and sales expertise within the academic/education domain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, train, and manage a team of Sales Executives/Associates to achieve individual and team targets.
• Drive student enrollments and revenue growth for the assigned region (Bangalore).
• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to increase market penetration.
• Monitor daily sales activities, lead conversion, and pipeline progress using CRM tools.
• Conduct regular team meetings, training, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with the marketing team for campaigns, events, and lead generation activities.
• Ensure proper counseling and guidance is provided to students/parents by the team.
• Prepare sales reports, analyze performance data, and share insights with management.
• Handle escalations and ensure high standards of customer satisfaction.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing sales talent.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proven ability to drive sales and meet/exceed targets.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and inspire team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM/sales tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in sales, with at least 2–3 years in a team leadership/managerial role.
• Experience in academic sales/EdTech/education industry is highly preferred.
• Strong network and understanding of the Bangalore market will be an added advantage.

Interested candidates may apply hr@blitzacademy.org OR Contact 9946640307

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹540,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Inside sales: 4 years (Required)
• Edtech Sales: 3 years (Required)
• Team management: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Hindi (Required)
• Kannada (Required)
• Tamil (Required)
• Malayalam (Preferred)

Work Location: In person