Personnel, Partner & Agent Manager Vacancy
Web-Translations is a dynamic, growing company based in the heart of Leeds. We're looking for a proactive, enthusiastic, inspired Manager to spearhead our growth and take the company forward into the next phase.
We're known in the industry as innovators who produce translations to a high standard - our impressive client portfolio and heaving awards cabinet speak for themselves. Everyone here works hard, but knows how to play hard too - if this sounds like the kind of company you want to work for, then read on...
About the Vacancy:
Web-Translations is looking to recruit a Personnel, Partner & Agent Manager to help recruit, manage, and train our team.
The successful candidate will recruit and manage a team of freelance sales agents, recruit and manage partner companies to our affiliate scheme, and recruit new team members to the office.
A large part of the role involves training, motivating sales people and holding people to account for their performance.
Main Duties:
- Recruitment of driven, successful sales agents
- Engaging with partner organisations to expand our affiliate network
- Managing staff performance against KPIs
- Training and Coaching
- Working hard to achieve rewarding targets
- Supporting Sales staff in preparing quotations, managing pipeline and achieving targets
The successful applicant will:
- Have at least 5 years experience working in sales management (preferably in the recruitment or translation industry)
- Have a proven record of being able to drive team performance
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Be able to demonstrate initiative
- Be familiar with the translation industry and web technologies
- Be enthusiastic about the translation & web industry
- Have a focused attitude and a drive for personal achievement
- Be willing to learn quickly
- Have a passion for learning & personal development
Remuneration:
The Personnel, Partner & Agent Manager role carries tremendous responsibility and consequently is well rewarded. The starting basic will be £26k - £30k, with an OTE of £50k increasing to £70k once you have proven your sales training & motivation ability.
We have a generous commission structure which rewards effort as well as attainment:
- Your commissions may vary in line with the performance of your team
We Take your Career Progression Seriously:
If you feel you've reached the 'glass ceiling' in your business and that your potential is not being exploited, this is an excellent opportunity for you to shine. Being a small company you will report directly to the Managing Director. A career progression plan will be provided from the start, which will clearly set out the goals and targets to progress your career towards promotion as the HR Director, achievable within 3 to 5 years for the right person.
Your career will progress through 3 stages:
- Prove yourself as a capable manager of remote sales agents: Develop strong relationships with the sales agents, get them all performing to targets.
- Prove yourself as a competent manager: You will be expected to command the respect and discipline of a high performing team (2 to 3.5 years)
- Promotion to HR Director on achieving predefined targets
Underperformance will delay your career progression.
To apply for this vacancy, please email your CV with a covering email stating why you wish to work with us to: recruitment@web-translations.com
More About Web-Translations:
Based in the bustling Leeds city centre, Web-Translations is a small multilingual & web services agency, specialising in translation, web localisation, and international marketing solutions. Working with a network of freelance translators and web developers, Web-Translations is committed to providing international online solutions to clients around the world looking to sell into non-English markets. Web-Translations prides itself on building long-term relationships with clients and industry partners, including: South African Airways, Citi and The Dorchester Hotel Group.
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