Weybridge (GB) – Octopus Electric Vehicles – Growth. Variable / Full-time / Hybrid. You’ll work 2–3 days per week in the office. This position comes with an uncapped commission structure, a generous car allowance, and a vibrant workplace located in the heart of Weybridge.
What You’ll Do
Leadership Development and Team Culture
* Lead and develop a team of Sales Managers, coaching them to hit and exceed collective team targets and KPIs.
* Mentor managers to improve their leadership, sales and coaching abilities through regular 1:1s, PDPs, and L&D sessions.
* Build a high‑performance culture aligned with OEV values and act as a role model for the department.
* Identify and support future leaders, creating a sustainable talent pipeline for internal promotion and succession planning.
Sales Strategy and Execution
* Strategic Pipeline Management: Oversee the entire team’s pipeline, identify bottlenecks and opportunities, and collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders.
* Drive Results: Exceed overall sales targets for all teams under your leadership, providing data‑driven insights for growth.
* Data‑Driven Decisions: Use data analysis to create a narrative that explains performance and develop actionable plans.
* Methodology Champion: Champion our sales methodology, ensuring managers embed it effectively to drive conversion and quality.
Recruitment and Growth
* Recruit, onboard, and retain high‑performing Sales Managers and EV Experts, maintaining high hiring quality.
* Onboarding Excellence: Regularly review and refine the onboarding journey to accelerate new‑hire success.
Customer Love
* Champion CX: Oversee and analyse CSAT and Trustpilot scores, using insights to drive tangible improvements at every customer touchpoint.
* Regulatory Oversight: Maintain strategic oversight of QA and compliance, ensuring all teams consistently adhere to FCA guidelines and quality standards.
* Complaint Resolution: Identify root causes of systemic complaints and implement proactive process changes to turn negative experiences into positive ones.
Collaboration and Innovation
* Strategic Partner: Collaborate with Marketing, CS, and other leaders to enhance the customer journey and influence lead quality and volume.
* Drive Innovation: Proactively suggest improvements, lead key projects, and make decisions when the Head of Sales is unavailable.
* Change Management: Communicate complex changes clearly, managing attitudes across the management tier to maintain morale and prevent resistance.
What You’ll Need
* Extensive sales‑management experience in B2B or B2B2C environments, specifically managing managers in a high‑volume, phone‑based setting.
* Strategic mindset: Move between day‑to‑day execution and long‑term strategy, understanding departmental performance impacts on wider OEV goals.
* Data fluency: Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data sets and drive performance and process improvements.
* Exceptional communication: Lead, influence, and mentor across multiple management tiers.
* Passion for the mission: Genuinely drive decarbonisation and electric vehicles, paired with a customer‑love mindset.
* Adaptability: A self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing growth environment.
As an equal‑opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.
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