M2M2 — Manager II

Sales and Business Development Sales Manager

A Sales Manager oversees a team of sales reps and is accountable for the team’s overall performance.

What this level means

Manages an established team or sub-function; owns planning and performance for the group.

Scope
An established team or sub-function
Autonomy
Owns planning for the group
Complexity
Cross-project coordination and priorities
Impact
Group delivery and development
Decision rights
Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
Leadership
Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
Typical experience
5–8 yrs

What you'd do

  • Team Leadership & Coaching
  • Performance Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Process & Pipeline Oversight
  • Cross-Department Collaboration
  • Develop sales strategies
  • Monitor sales metrics
  • Conduct regular team meetings
  • Lead and coach sales team
  • Manage team performance
  • Develop strategic sales plans

Skills, knowledge & tools

  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Strategic planning
  • Performance management
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication
  • Sales management
  • Strategic planning
  • Performance metrics
  • Team leadership
  • Cross-department collaboration
  • Sales forecasting
  • Market dynamics
  • Industry best practices
  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Strategic planning
  • Performance management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication

What good looks like

  • Experience in sales management
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Experience with sales forecasting
  • Ability to manage cross-functional teams

Common titles

Manager, Sales and Business DevelopmentSales and Business Development ManagerManager, Sales and Business DeveloperSales and Business Developer ManagerSales and Business Development Sales ManagerTeam Lead/Manager

What it pays

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.

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