Venue Sales Team Leader

About the Position

Venue Sales Team Leader

Sussex (GB)

Octopus Energy UK 🇬🇧 – Acquisition / Full-time / On-site

Are you someone who leads with energy, purpose, and heart? Do you know how to bring out the best in others and genuinely care about the people you work with? As a Sales Team Leader, you’ll be exactly that, a leader, not just a manager. You’ll empower and support your team to thrive, championing more than just sales performance.

You’ll be on the frontline, leading a team of face-to-face ambassadors and playing a big part in shaping and spreading our culture. Your leadership style is rooted in trust and collaboration, you inspire by showing what great looks like. You’ll coach and motivate your team to reach their full potential, celebrating their wins and helping them grow every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Drive results: Support your team to identify and win new business with customers, achieving sales targets.
• Inspire excellence: Build a high-performance culture through regular 1:1 coaching, clear goals, and actionable feedback.
• Deliver Outstanding Experiences: Make sure every customer interaction is positive and insightful, using feedback to help us continuously improve.
• Lead by example: This is a field-based role, so you’ll be out in venues with your team most days, showing what great looks like.
• Promote innovation: Help your team become true advocates of Octopus - sharing our latest tariffs, tech, and products with confidence.

Requirements

• Experience in face-to-face sales roles, ideally in customer-focused environments.
• A Full UK Driving License with no more than 6 points.
• A leadership style that inspires, supports, and lifts others up.
• The ability to give helpful, honest feedback in a way that builds confidence and growth.
• A self-starting mindset - you’re someone who takes ownership and loves to drive results.
• Weekend and evening shifts will be required for this role.

We Offer

• Competitive salary: £30,300 base salary plus commission (£7000 OTE per year, uncapped and unlimited).
• Unique culture: An organization where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground.
• Rewarding perks: We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were named the UK's top company to work for in 2025, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026.

About the Company

Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organization where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were named the UK's top company to work for in 2025, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. Our Group CEO, Greg, has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership.

Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

If this sounds like you and you want to know more, apply now to have a further conversation with someone in our team! If you don't have a CV to hand then that's also fine... please attach a short message as your CV just telling us a bit more about you and why you're interested in a career at Octopus Energy!

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customize your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

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