Sales Team Leader (Telecoms)
Farnborough
£50,000-£60,000 + OTE over £120,000 + Progression + Gym + 33 Days Annual Leave + Charity Days + Pension + Benefits
Excellent opportunity for a Sales Team Leader from a Telecoms background to join an award-winning business in a senior, hands‑on leadership role where you’ll take ownership of revenue strategy, develop and coach a high‑performing Account Management team, and build a new outbound Business Development function.
This company is a well‑established and growing telecoms provider with a strong reputation for service delivery, long‑term customer relationships, and a solutions‑led approach. They work with major enterprise clients, including leading UK construction firms and defence sector customers, and are investing in the sales function to drive the next phase of growth.
In this role you will lead a team of 6 Account Managers, drive account growth across key customers, and establish a new outbound/new‑logo capability. You’ll work closely with Marketing, Service Delivery, Operations and the CEO, improving CRM discipline, forecasting accuracy, and ensuring a structured, repeatable sales process is embedded across the function.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience leading sales teams within Telecoms, with a track record of developing people, improving sales process/CRM adoption, and driving revenue through both account growth and new business. You’ll be commercially sharp, confident operating at a senior stakeholder level, and comfortable working in an office‑based leadership role. Candidate must have full right to work and remain in the UK and be eligible for SC Clearance.
The Role:
* Lead and develop a high‑performing sales function, managing 6 existing Account Managers
* Build a new Business Development team focused on outbound pipeline and new‑logo acquisition
* Own revenue strategy, forecasting and pipeline reporting in partnership with the CEO and wider business
* Embed a structured sales process and CRM best practice to improve pipeline quality, win rate and delivery consistency
The Person:
* Sales team leadership experience within Telecoms
* Track record of driving account growth through upsell/cross‑sell and senior stakeholder management
* Experience creating outbound/new business pipeline (or building/scaling a BD function)
* Strong process/CRM mindset with the ability to coach, document and raise standards across a team
Reference number: BBBH274641
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
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