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Job Title
CONTACT CENTRE TEAM LEADER – SALES | CONTRACT
Employment Type
Contract
Experience
3+ years
Salary
Job Published
16 September 2026
Job Reference No.
930004

Job Description

LIFE INSURANCE SALES CONSULTANT – Team Leader – Sales| CONTRACT

Location: Durban
Contract: Contract Position

A leading financial services environment is looking for an experienced Contact Centre Team Leader – Sales to lead, coach and drive the performance of a high-performing sales team.

Minimum Requirements

  • Matric

  • Diploma in a relevant field

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience leading a sales team within a call centre/contact centre environment

  • Proven experience managing sales targets and KPIs

  • Experience in coaching, mentoring and performance management

  • Strong understanding of contact centre sales processes and customer service standards

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, motivate and manage a team of sales consultants

  • Drive daily, weekly and monthly sales targets

  • Monitor team performance against agreed KPIs and sales objectives

  • Coach and mentor consultants to improve sales performance

  • Identify performance gaps and implement appropriate interventions

  • Support the team with sales techniques, objection handling and customer engagement

  • Analyse sales and performance reports and provide feedback

  • Manage escalated customer queries where required

  • Ensure adherence to quality, compliance and operational standards

  • Promote accountability, teamwork and a strong performance culture

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Strong leadership and people management skills

  • Excellent coaching and mentoring ability

  • Strong sales and commercial acumen

  • Performance-driven and target-oriented

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Good analytical and problem-solving abilities

  • Ability to manage conflict and difficult situations

  • Resilient and able to perform in a fast-paced contact centre environment

Alternatively, email your CV to: mackaylar.kettledas@isilumko.co.za

Subject line: Contact Centre Team Leader – Durban (KZN)

⚠️ Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be considered.

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