Corporate Sales Supervisor
Dar es Salaam, United Republic of TanzaniaOn-siteFull-timeMid · 5+ yearsH1B likely
About this role
ROLE SUMMARY The Sales Supervisor is responsible for hitting personal revenue targets AND ensuring the Sales Executive team delivers collective results. You will hunt, close, recruit, train, and hold your team accountable—daily Responsibilities Team Performance & Accountability Lead, motivate, and manage a team of Sales Executives (2–4 direct reports) Set aggressive but achievable targets for each team member Conduct daily stand-ups, weekly pipeline reviews, and monthly performance assessments Hold the team accountable: No excuses, no underperformance tolerance Replace poor performers fast; recruit and onboard A-players 2. Personal Sales & Lead-by-Example Maintain your own active pipeline and personally close deals (minimum 30–40% of your time) Hunt new clients across corporates, SMEs, NGOs, and donor-funded organizations Sell Recruitment, Payroll, HR Outsourcing, Training, and Team Building services Demonstrate the behaviors you expect: cold calling, pitching, negotiating, closing 3. Coaching & Skill Development Shadow Sales Executives on calls and client visits; provide real-time feedback Train team on objection handling, proposal writing, negotiation tactics, and closing techniques Build a playbook of winning pitches, case studies, and rebuttals Run role-plays and drill sales fundamentals until they are second nature 4. Pipeline Oversight & Forecasting Own the entire team's sales pipeline: review, challenge, and validate deal progress Ensure accurate CRM hygiene and forecasting discipline Identify bottlenecks and intervene before deals stall Report weekly to leadership on team performance, risks, and recovery plans 5. Revenue Growth & Strategy Execution Exceed combined team revenue targets month after month Identify new market segments, client types, and cross-sell opportunities Collaborate with Marketing and Operations to remove obstacles and accelerate conversions Spot competitive threats and adjust tactics accordingly Requirements Knowledge and Experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, HR, or related field Minimum 5 years' proven B2B sales experience, with at least 2 years in a team lead or supervisory role Demonstrated track record of personally exceeding targets and managing others to do the same Experience selling services (HR, recruitment, outsourcing, consulting) strongly preferred History of building, scaling, or turning around sales teams Ruthless accountability: You confront underperformance immediately and directly Coaching intensity: You can diagnose skill gaps and fix them fast Dual capability: You sell as well as—or better than—your best rep Data-driven management: You inspect what you expect; no surprises Emotional intelligence: You know when to push, when to support, and when to make hard decisions Recruiting eye: You can spot sales talent and reject mediocrity quickly
