Inside Sales Manager Job in Kollam

Kollam, Kerala Full Time Date: 06 April 2024

Job description

Team Leadership and Management: Lead, motivate, and coach a team of inside sales representatives to achieve individual and team sales goals. Provide guidance, support, and performance feedback to enhance the skills, productivity, and effectiveness of the sales team. Sales Strategy Development: Develop and implement inside sales strategies, plans, and initiatives to drive revenue growth and expand market share. Define sales objectives, targets, and KPIs aligned with business goals and market opportunities. Prospecting and Lead Generation: Oversee the prospecting and lead generation activities of the inside sales team to identify and qualify potential customers. Develop target account lists, execute outbound sales campaigns, and leverage inbound leads to fill the sales pipeline. Customer Engagement and Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with prospects, leads, and existing customers through proactive communication, follow-up, and relationship-building efforts. Nurture leads through the sales cycle, address customer inquiries, and overcome objections to close sales. Sales Process Optimization: Streamline and optimize the inside sales process to improve efficiency, productivity, and conversion rates. Implement best practices, sales methodologies, and automation tools to standardize workflows and enhance sales performance. Sales Training and Development: Provide training, onboarding, and ongoing development opportunities to inside sales representatives to enhance their product knowledge, sales skills, and customer engagement techniques. Conduct role-playing exercises, coaching sessions, and performance reviews to support skill development and continuous improvement. Performance Management and Accountability: Set clear performance expectations and targets for the inside sales team and hold team members accountable for meeting or exceeding sales quotas and objectives. Monitor sales metrics, track progress, and take corrective action as needed to ensure sales targets are achieved. Sales Forecasting and Reporting: Forecast sales revenue, track sales pipeline activity, and analyze sales performance metrics to assess progress against targets and identify areas for improvement. Prepare regular sales reports, dashboards, and presentations for management review and strategic decision-making. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, such as marketing, product management, and customer success, to align sales efforts with overall business objectives. Coordinate lead generation campaigns, product launches, and customer retention initiatives to drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction. Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify new sales opportunities, market segments, and competitive threats. Conduct market research, customer surveys, and competitive analysis to inform sales strategies and positioning. Customer Feedback and Satisfaction: Gather feedback from customers, prospects, and sales team members to assess satisfaction levels, identify pain points, and address customer needs effectively. Use customer insights to improve products, services, and sales processes to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Technology Utilization and Integration: Leverage sales technology tools, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems, and sales enablement platforms to streamline sales operations, track customer interactions, and manage sales data effectively. Integrate sales tools with other business systems to ensure data consistency and workflow efficiency. Strategic Planning and Goal Setting: Participate in strategic planning sessions and goal-setting exercises to align inside sales objectives with overall business strategies and priorities. Contribute insights, recommendations, and action plans to support the achievement of company goals and targets. Compliance and Ethics: Ensure compliance with company policies, sales practices, and ethical standards in all sales activities. Promote integrity, transparency, and professionalism in interactions with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders to uphold the reputation and values of the organization. Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and learning within the inside sales team. Encourage experimentation, creativity, and risk-taking to drive innovation in sales strategies, processes, and customer engagement approaches.