Assistant Manager – Business Operations (Sales)
AGRA HR Partner · Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Tailor my CV for this job — free🚨WE’RE HIRING | ASSISTANT MANAGER – SALESAre you an experienced sales professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for driving team performance?We are looking for an **Assistant Manager – Sales** to join our team and support the Sales Manager in leading, developing, and achieving sales targets.
- Degree or Postgraduate qualification in _Business Management, Sales, Marketing_, or a related field
- Minimum **5 years of experience** in Sales or Business Development
- At least **2 years in a supervisory / senior sales role**
- Proven experience in **team handling, coaching, and performance management**
- Excellent command of _English and Sinhala_, both written and spoken
- Tamil will be an added advantage
- Strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Proficiency in **Microsoft Office and CRM systems**
- Ability to work under pressure and meet targets🔹 Key Responsibilities
- Support and work closely with the Sales Manager to understand and manage the overall sales function
- Drive the team to achieve **monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets**
- Supervise day-to-day activities of sales sub-teams and ensure timely completion of tasks
- Monitor individual and team performance and provide coaching to improve productivity and conversion rates
- Ensure accurate and timely updates of customer and sales information in the CRM
- Coordinate with internal teams on cross-selling opportunities and digital marketing initiatives
- Handle customer concerns and escalations effectively
- Assist with sales meetings, coaching sessions, and onboarding of new team members
- Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and service standards
- Prepare sales performance reports and identify areas for improvement
- Recommend and implement strategies to improve sales processes and overall team performance👤 Ideal CandidateWe are particularly interested in candidates who have _hands-on experience managing or supervising a sales team_, are target-driven, and can motivate team members to achieve results.