Sales Team Leader

Weekday (YC W21)

. Lead, motivate, and coach sales representatives to achieve and exceed individual and team targets .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in International Sales, B2C Sales, and Inside Sales, with a strong focus on achieving sales targets and coaching sales professionals. Proficient in analyzing sales data to optimize performance and improve customer engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

International SalesB2C SalesSales Target AchievementTeam Coaching & Performance ManagementData-Driven Sales Management

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Hard Skills

Sales Strategy DevelopmentLead QualificationObjection HandlingSales Data AnalysisPerformance Metrics TrackingSales TechniquesForecastingResource AllocationCustomer RetentionSales Execution

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationPresentationNegotiationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceWindows-Based ApplicationsSpreadsheetsPerformance Reports

Industry Keywords

Inside SalesB2CSales ManagementSales LeadershipSales TrainingDating IndustryRelationship ServicesInternational Customer Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, motivate, and coach sales representatives to achieve and exceed individual and team targets
Set performance goals and establish actionable plans
Monitor team productivity, conversion rates, revenue, and customer engagement
Conduct one-on-one coaching sessions, team reviews, and performance discussions
Develop sales professionals through structured coaching, feedback, and continuous training
Maintain strong personal sales performance and demonstrate effective sales techniques
Develop and refine sales strategies, scripts, messaging, objection handling, and follow-up processes
Improve lead engagement, prospecting, conversion, and customer retention
Analyze sales data, identify performance gaps and root causes, and optimize processes
Track key sales metrics and prepare performance updates and recommendations for management
Investigate underperformance and develop action plans
Improve forecasting, resource allocation, and sales execution using data-driven insights
Support the team with complex prospects and challenging sales situations
Improve prospect response rates, value communication, objection handling, and closing
Maintain professionalism and customer experience across sales interactions
Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders from different countries and cultural backgrounds
Organize focused team meetings and maintain communication in a fully remote environment
Demonstrate accountability, reliability, and ownership of team outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 6+ years of experience
Proven track record of success in B2C, inside sales, or international sales
Demonstrated ability to consistently meet or exceed sales targets
Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading sales professionals
Strong understanding of prospecting, lead qualification, follow-ups, objection handling, and closing
Ability to analyze sales data and identify underlying causes of performance gaps
Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and spoken English
Strong typing and computer proficiency, including Windows-based applications and Google Workspace
Comfortable creating and interpreting spreadsheets, charts, and performance reports
Highly organized with strong time-management and meeting-management skills
Comfortable receiving feedback, following direction, and continuously improving performance
Ability to work independently in a quiet, professional home-office environment
Experience working with international customers or multicultural teams is highly desirable
Must-have skills: International Sales, B2C Sales, Inside Sales, Sales Target Achievement, Team Coaching & Performance Management
Good-to-have skills: Sales Management, Sales Leadership, Sales Training & Coaching, Data-Driven Sales Management, Dating Industry / Relationship Services, International Customer Management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentives
Career growth opportunity into a broader sales leadership position