Sales Leader – SaaS & IT Services (Team + Individual Contributor Role)

India, Uttar Pradesh, Noida

Full-time

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₹ 35000 - 45000 Thousand/month

experience
5 - 7 yrs

experience
5 - 7 yrs

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Skills

sales
sales leadership
saas sales
it sales

We are seeking a dynamic and highly disciplined Sales Leader to lead our SaaS and IT services sales team. This role demands a hands-on leader who can drive sales results, maintain strict team discipline, enforce structured reporting, and personally contribute to revenue growth through individual sales.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in SaaS sales and IT services sales, with the ability to motivate, train, and manage a team to exceed ambitious sales targets, while simultaneously closing high-value deals independently.


Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Management

  • Lead, mentor, and manage the sales team to consistently achieve and exceed sales targets.

  • Set clear performance expectations, enforce strict discipline, and maintain accountability through daily/weekly reporting.

  • Implement structured sales processes, KPIs, and reporting systems for tracking performance.

  • Identify skill gaps and provide training/coaching to ensure the team delivers top-notch results.

  • Take corrective action when performance or behavior falls below expectations.

Revenue Generation (Individual Sales Targets)

  • Actively engage in direct sales, generating new business for SaaS and IT services offerings.

  • Manage a personal sales pipeline with high-value accounts and close deals independently.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives, decision-makers, and key stakeholders.

  • Achieve individual sales targets alongside team goals.

Strategy & Execution

  • Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with organizational growth plans.

  • Identify new market opportunities and expand the company’s reach in SaaS and IT services sectors.

  • Collaborate with marketing to generate leads and optimize the sales funnel.

  • Provide regular reports and insights to senior management on team performance, market trends, and forecasts.

Discipline & Compliance

  • Enforce strict compliance with company policies, ethical sales practices, and reporting protocols.

  • Maintain a high-performance sales culture through discipline, structured processes, and data-driven decision-making.


Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in sales, with at least 3 years in a leadership role managing SaaS or IT services sales teams.

  • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales quotas as both a team leader and an individual contributor.

  • Strong knowledge of SaaS business models, IT staffing, and services sales.

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

  • Data-driven and process-oriented mindset with strong analytical abilities.

  • Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and enforce strict discipline.

  • MBA or equivalent degree in Sales/Marketing is a plus.


KPIs for Success:

  1. Team Sales Achievement: Combined team revenue target met or exceeded each quarter.

  2. Individual Sales Achievement: 100%+ attainment of personal sales quota.

  3. Reporting Compliance: Daily, weekly, and monthly reports delivered on time with accuracy.

  4. Team Retention & Performance: Minimum 80% of the team consistently meeting individual targets.

  5. New Business Development: Growth in new accounts and SaaS/IT services market penetration.


Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • A strict, no-excuses leader with a passion for driving performance and discipline.

  • Hands-on seller who leads by example.

  • Highly competitive, target-oriented, and committed to scaling both team and individual results.