Sales Team Leader Jobs
Sales Team Leader jobs are open across retail, SaaS, financial services, and healthcare, from entry-level team lead to senior and regional roles, with specializations in inside sales, field sales, and account management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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- Directing Others.
- Motivating Others.
- Customer Focus.
- Process Management.
- Functional/Technical Skills.
- WEEKEND AVAILABILITY IS NEEDED.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists the store manager with the overall operation of the retail store.
- Assists the store manager in the compliance and enforcement of company policy and standards.
- Assists in performing daily administrative/clerical functions of store operations and cash transactions.
- Monitors sales transactions associated with purchases and ensures proper sales procedures are followed by store associates.
- Maintains the general appearance of store and premises according to Goodwill standards.
- Assists to ensure the enforcement of store safety and security procedures.
- Assists in settling customer complaints.
- Provides input for associate interviews and performance evaluations.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Verify all bank deposits, upon pickup weekly.
- Opens and closes the store as necessary.
- Assists in the supervision and training of retail associates.
- Assists during the interviews and instructs workers in such a manner as to develop their full working potential.
- Assists with maintain proper staffing levels.
- Assists with monitoring the time and attendance system.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months of supervisory experience. Successful completion of both GGW’s Aspiring Managers and Employ Excellence may be substituted for this requirement.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Reading and math skills at or above an 11th grade skill level.
- Ability to bend and lift 40 – 50 pounds frequently.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 7 hours per 8-hour shift).
- Previous cashier experience.
- Basic working knowledge of computer applications and the internet.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience working in a retail department store environment.
- Ability to coach and direct employees.
- Ability to gracefully adapt to periodic and rapid change.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Directing Others.
- Motivating Others.
- Customer Focus.
- Process Management.
- Functional/Technical Skills.
- WEEKEND AVAILABILITY IS NEEDED.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists the store manager with the overall operation of the retail store.
- Assists the store manager in the compliance and enforcement of company policy and standards.
- Assists in performing daily administrative/clerical functions of store operations and cash transactions.
- Monitors sales transactions associated with purchases and ensures proper sales procedures are followed by store associates.
- Maintains the general appearance of store and premises according to Goodwill standards.
- Assists to ensure the enforcement of store safety and security procedures.
- Assists in settling customer complaints.
- Provides input for associate interviews and performance evaluations.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Verify all bank deposits, upon pickup weekly.
- Opens and closes the store as necessary.
- Assists in the supervision and training of retail associates.
- Assists during the interviews and instructs workers in such a manner as to develop their full working potential.
- Assists with maintain proper staffing levels.
- Assists with monitoring the time and attendance system.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months of supervisory experience. Successful completion of both GGW’s Aspiring Managers and Employ Excellence may be substituted for this requirement.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Reading and math skills at or above an 11th grade skill level.
- Ability to bend and lift 40 – 50 pounds frequently.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 7 hours per 8-hour shift).
- Previous cashier experience.
- Basic working knowledge of computer applications and the internet.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience working in a retail department store environment.
- Ability to coach and direct employees.
- Ability to gracefully adapt to periodic and rapid change.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
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Who's Hiring
- Target492
- American Eagle Outfitters215
- Tractor Supply174
- Whole Foods Market147
- Meijer77
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail159
- Distribution & Wholesale38
- Healthcare & Medical Services35
- Consulting & Professional Services18
- Banking & Financial Services9
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales team leader jobs.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a sales role with at least one year leading a team
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to coach reps, manage pipelines, and hit team quotas
- Strong communication and presentation skills for client-facing and internal reporting
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field
- Familiarity with sales enablement tools, forecasting processes, and performance metrics
Tips for Your Sales Team Leader Job Search
Quantify your team's sales results
Hiring managers want numbers, not narratives. Replace phrases like 'improved team performance' with specifics: quota attainment rate, year-over-year revenue growth your team drove, and how many reps you coached to hit their targets consistently.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists sales team leader openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor applications to the sales motion
Inside sales, field sales, and channel sales teams each operate differently. Scan the job description for clues about the sales cycle and methodology, then mirror that language in your resume to signal you've done this exact type of selling before.
Prepare for pipeline and coaching questions
Interviewers will ask how you manage underperforming reps and how you build a healthy pipeline culture. Have two or three specific examples ready that show your coaching process, not just the outcome, because the process is what they're hiring for.
Highlight CRM and forecasting proficiency
Most sales team leader roles require hands-on experience with a CRM like Salesforce or HubSpot for forecasting and rep performance tracking. Name the specific tools you've used and the reports or dashboards you built or owned.
Negotiate beyond base salary
Sales team leader offers almost always include an OTE structure, so understand the split between base and variable before negotiating. Ask about the percentage of the last team that hit full OTE, since that number tells you whether the comp plan is realistic.
Sales Team Leader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most sales team leaders?
The companies hiring the most sales team leaders right now include Target, American Eagle Outfitters, and Tractor Supply, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to be highest in sectors with large distributed sales forces, including insurance, SaaS, and retail.
How many sales team leader jobs are remote?
About 21% of sales team leader openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with the highest remote share in inside sales and SaaS roles where the entire sales motion happens over phone and video. Field sales and retail-based team leader roles are much more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become a sales team leader?
Start by consistently exceeding quota as an individual contributor, since most employers promote from within based on performance and peer influence. Volunteer to onboard new reps, run team calls, or shadow your manager on coaching conversations. When applying externally, pair your results with evidence that you've already been doing informal leadership work in your current role.
Can you get hired as a sales team leader with little experience?
Yes, especially if you've been a top-performing individual contributor and can show informal leadership experience like mentoring peers, running training sessions, or stepping in during a manager's absence. Smaller companies and high-growth startups are most open to promoting strong sellers into their first leadership role, even without a formal management title on your resume.
What does the sales team leader interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager interview focused on your sales results and leadership philosophy, and at least one panel or case-study round where you walk through how you'd handle an underperforming rep or a missed quarterly target. Some employers add a role-play exercise or ask you to present a mock team QBR to assess how you communicate performance data.
Where can I find and apply to sales team leader jobs?
You can find and apply to sales team leader jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location preferences, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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