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Inside Sales Manager

Foreword Companies, Hendersonville, Tennessee, us, 37077

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The Sales Manager is the servant leader and champion of the sales department, responsible for daily performance, team execution, and building processes that support long-term growth. This role develops people, strengthens skills, and sets clear expectations through accountability and steady coaching—removing obstacles, supporting reps, and elevating overall performance. The Sales Manager oversees hiring, onboarding, training, and development while refining sales processes to maximize sales, efficiency, and scalability. This leader motivates, strategizes, and sets the tone so the department operates with excellence today and is positioned for continued success tomorrow.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Lead by example and hold team accountable for punctuality, professionalism, attitude, and representing the company’s core values and Great 8 Leadership competencies

Provide daily oversight of sales activities, queues, lead flow, and task completion

Conduct ongoing coaching, call feedback, and one‑on‑one development with all reps

Own the sales floor and maintain consistent productivity, energy, and engagement

Hire, onboard, train, and develop new team members

Manage performance, including expectations, documentation, and improvement plans

Resolve escalated customer issues and coordinate with Customer Service, Drafting, and Logistics

Reinforce CRM best practices, quoting accuracy, and follow‑up standards

Duties and Responsibilities

Own team revenue targets, activity goals, close rate, and pipeline health

Monitor dashboards and reporting to ensure timely follow‑up and high‑quality customer interactions

Strengthen sales habits through coaching, workflow improvements, and process consistency

Maintain a positive, winning, and fun team culture

Build and refine sales processes (lead assignment, follow‑up cadence, templates, scripts, SOPs)

Oversee team forecasting and KPI reporting, review results weekly with the GM

Identify operational or performance barriers and partner with the GM on long‑term solutions

Run incentive contests, motivation systems, and team engagement initiatives

Recommend updates to incentives or commission structures

Maintain CRM accuracy and uphold reporting integrity

Required Skills/Abilities

Strong coaching and leadership abilities with a track record of improving team performance

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational, time management, and follow‑through skills

Data‑driven mindset with the ability to interpret KPIs and forecast performance

Proficiency in CRM systems (Odoo preferred; Salesforce/HubSpot acceptable)

Ability to stay calm and effective in a fast‑paced environment

Collaborative, proactive, and solutions‑oriented

1–3 years in a supervisory or management role leading multiple reps

Experience in hiring, training, and performance management preferred

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to wear a headset and remain seated for extended durations

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