Location: United Kingdom You must currently live in one of the listed countries and have the legal right to work in that country. As a global company with locations around the world, you can opt to work from home or choose a hybrid approach where we have an office. Salary Base salary (Grade 6): £54,000 | OTE: £77,000 Uncapped commission - potential to earn beyond £77,000 if targets are exceeded. Employment and contract type : Full-time and permanent position. Who is Mauve Group, and what do we do? Mauve Group was established in 1996 with a simple office in Italy. Since then, we have expanded to become a leading, award-winning provider of Employer of Record (EoR) and global employment solutions - powered by our all-in-one workforce management platform. We operate in 150 countries across seven regions, providing support to businesses and organisations in 70 sectors and helping them scale internationally and manage their global workforces. The main purpose of your role As the Global Sales Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing and managing the sales team and supporting the implementation of the commercial strategy. This includes setting sales goals, developing sales strategies, managing the sales team, and building strong customer relationships in line with guidance from the Commercial Director. You will manage sales function leads to ensure the success of the sales team in achieving its goals. Due to the nature of the role, the Global Sales Manager will be required to work outside of standard working hours to support internationally located team members, accommodate international business needs and time zones. What will you be doing as the Global Sales Manager? Your responsibilities will include: Identifying and implementing effective sales processes, approved by the commercial strategy, to improve and increase business across the regions. Setting annual, quarterly, and monthly individual and departmental sales targets for the sales functions - in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Commercial Director (CD). Being accountable for ensuring the sales teams achieve the global sales target. Designing and implementing action plans to achieve sales objectives, based on financial targets set by the SLT and CD, and grow our customer base. Supporting the recruitment, onboarding, training/mentoring, and management of the sales function leads. Coach new reports and sales function leads, when appointed. Conducting one-on-one meetings, annual performance reviews, and setting clear performance goals. Promoting a positive, collaborative team culture through regular communication, team-building activities, and conflict resolution. Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders. Analysing sales data to forecast future sales trends and adjust strategies accordingly. Working with Marketing, Product Development, and other departments to align on sales initiatives and provide support for client queries and issues. Providing regular reports to the CD covering sales performance, regional sales pipelines, prospecting figures, web query data, successes, challenges, and solutions - and regular reports to the SLT covering sales performance. Managing the sales budget, working with direct reports or sales function leads to ensure cost-effect resource use. Staying ahead of industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to inform sales strategies. Supporting the administration manager to ensure the team work at maximum efficiency and accuracy. Supporting or leading tenders, Requests for Proposal, or Requests for Quotations to win new business. Responsible for setting event lead conversion strategy in conjunction with the functional sales leads with clear objectives and expectations of return on investment for event attendance linked to brand awareness and lead generation activity. Regularly attend domestic and international events. Leading major negotiations and closing high-value deals. Requirements If you have a mix of the following qualifications, knowledge and experience, skills, and personal attributes, you may be who we’re looking for. Qualifications Essential: A degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or a related field. Desirable: Post-graduate certificate or CPD in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or a related field. Knowledge and experience Essential: At least 5 years' proven experience at a management level or higher in a sales environment. At least 5 years' experience in the Employer of Record sector/industry or similar. Demonstrable experience working with CRM systems such as Salesforce and Sage People. Demonstrable experience working for a global organisation. Skills Proficient in IT skills: MS Office, Salesforce, LinkedIn Navigator. Advanced English communication skills (verbal and written). Excellent presentation skills. Excellent time management and organisational skills. Leadership skills. Commercial awareness. Strong active listening skills. Excellent consultative selling and negotiation skills. Excellent time management. Ability to think creatively and strategically. Apply now Please direct your cover letter to the hiring manager Annette Ord, Commercial Director - explaining why you want to work at Mauve Group and how your experience, skills, and qualifications align with the requirements of the role. Send your cover letter and CV both in English, with the job title in the subject line. Good luck What’s next? Applications close on 9th March 2025- with first interviews likely to be held 21st March 2025. We make every effort to respond to all applicants. But due to the volume we receive, this isn’t always possible. If you haven’t heard from us by 21st March 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We reserve the right to close the job posting early if we receive a high volume of applications.