Direct Sales Team Leader Department: Sales Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Leicester Reporting To: SME Direct Sales Manager Compensation: £28,000 - £32,000 / year Description Reports to: SME Direct Sales Manager Location: Leicester Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week This is a vital role in establishing Yu Energy as a leading direct supplier to UK businesses. You will work very closely with the Sales Management team in creating an environment that your team can thrive in. You will lead all sales activities on a day-to-day basis motivating and inspiring the sales team to achieve stretching profit targets. You will also ensure that an excellent standard of customer service is provided at all times, alongside full adherence to our company behaviours and compliance standards. You will also role model our Yu Energy Values. This is an exciting time to join the Direct Sales team as we continue on our mission to be the UK's Premier business energy supplier. Passionate and motivated people are the power behind our growth so we're looking to expand our team and you could be part of our success story. What We Need from Yü Here's a taste of what you'll be doing: Day to day leadership of Sales team - including Team Meetings, performance management. To run 1-2-1 and coaching sessions for a team of 8-12 people, responsible for People Development. KPI management and monitoring. Creating the right environment for the team to thrive - including incentives, coaching and strong communication. The role will primarily be SME acquisition but may include other elements too. Other Duties: Motivate, develop and coach employees and effectively manage performance. Complete regular performance reviews - productivity, effectiveness and sales metrics (profit / revenue) Stimulate, develop and enhance business relationships. Contribute to the overall Direct Sales strategy. Take ownership of the overall sales journey - including post sale. This is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed in the future depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels. About Yü If you have what it takes you could be just what we're looking for… A proven track record in delivering sales targets in a call centre / telesales environment. Experience within a fast-paced Sales Team is essential. Experience within the Energy industry is essential. First-rate communication and interpersonal skills in order to develop your team. Motivated to succeed, with a passion for targets and results. Excellent initiative and evidence of good commercial thinking. Flexible and adaptable to changing business priorities or team make up. Yü Come First We have a wide range of benefits for our employees including: 24 days annual leave bank holidays Holiday buy - up to 5 additional days Day off on your birthday Employee Assistance Programme Annual salary review Learning and development opportunities Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption policies Yü made a difference Awards Travel Loan Scheme 3 days additional annual leave if you get married/civil partnership etc. Appointment allowance Long service recognition Refer a friend payment Company sick pay (subject to length of service) New modern facilities Death in service and critical illness cover Plus, many more If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply for a role, please let us know and we will see what we can do. YUIndeed