Sales Team Leader

Our overall mission since more than 55 years is simple: Opening the world through Education and with your help, EF will continue to enable people to do it!At EF we believe that every day is a day to take a first step and to look forwards to new challenges. And today is your day. It's your day to be part of something special. A day to make your ideas come to life and your day to join a company that challenges itself every day. That's the energy and passion behind EF where, we're working to exceed our customers expectations. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We are looking to hire a talented and committed Sales team Leader for our sales team based at our Milan office to play a critical role in managing our products growth and reaching our sales goals. Core Responsibilities: As aSales Team Leader, you are the main contact for your teammates and for prospect and existing customers. Your job includes a diverse set of tasks ranging from sales and team support - by phone, in person and online to ensure we offer the best possible service to our customers. This is ateam leadingbuthands-on sales roleto inspire, motivate, screen and coach potential candidates for our language programs. The position requiresyou to be goal-driven with a can-do attitude and strong work ethic. Work hard with your team, helping and guiding them during difficult negotiations to close important deals with top chains but also smaller partners.You enjoy using your communicative skills in pitching the winning sales call.Basic QualificationsAt least, 2 years of experience in high-performance sales teamSales hunger is a must! You may never take a no for an answerExperience in training and motivating a sales team leading by exampleHighly motivated, results-driven, strategic thinker, with strong leadership and business fundamentalsGood analytical skills and practical approach in identifying issues and solutionsFamiliarity with sales management and reporting tools (eg. Salesforce)Full fluency in Italian and EnglishStrong communication skills with ability to influence and drive change and ensure a great execution.