Inside Sales Team Lead

Job Title: Inside Sales team Lead

Activ8 Solar Energies is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Inside Sales Team Lead to manage and develop our Inhouse Sales Team.

Reporting directly to the Head of Residential Sales, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team, supporting performance across our sales channels including MVH and HEA, while also overseeing the Customer Service function within the wider team.

At Activ8 we're dedicated to empowering homeowners and businesses towards self-sustainability through exceptional customer experiences and innovative products. Be part of an industry that's shaping the future of our planet.

Why Join Us?

At Activ8, we’re not just about energy efficient upgrades, we’re about people. You’ll join a team that values:

• Quality – We don’t just meet standards, we set them.
• Innovation – It’s in our DNA.
• Respect & Inclusion – Caring for our people fuels our success.
• Accountability – We say what we do, and we do what we say.
• Safety – If it is not safe, we don’t do it.

About The Role

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on leadership role. Your primary focus will be managing, coaching and developing the team, but you will also need to be a strong and capable salesperson in your own right, with the ability to step into the sales process when required.

You will work closely with the Head of Residential Sales to identify improvements to processes, bring forward new ideas and identify potential new sales opportunities.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Inhouse Sales Team.
• Drive sales performance across the team, including MVH and HEA sales channels.
• Oversee the Customer Service element of the Inhouse function, ensuring a consistently high standard of customer experience.
• Monitor individual and team KPIs, targets, pipeline and conversion performance.
• Provide regular performance reporting and insights to the Head of Residential Sales.
• Coach, train and develop team members to improve performance, confidence and sales capability.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, team meetings and performance reviews.
• Ensure leads and opportunities are managed effectively and followed up within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain high standards of CRM usage, pipeline management and data accuracy.
• Step into the sales process when required to support the team, manage difficult opportunities or help close business.
• Identify areas where sales processes, customer journeys or internal ways of working can be improved.
• Work with the Head of Residential Sales to bring forward process improvements and sales initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a smooth customer journey.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development of new team members as required.
• Build a positive, accountable and results-focused culture within the team.

Requirements:

• 5+ years' experience in a sales environment.
• 1+ years' experience in sales leadership, team leadership or management.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving team performance.
• Strong people management, coaching and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with sales KPIs, CRM systems, pipeline management and performance reporting.
• Commercially minded, organised and capable of identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Previous experience within the renewable energy sector is desirable.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary.
• Commission
• Pension Contribution.
• Laya Healthcare.
• Gym Memberships.
• Breakfast Bar.
• Flexitime.
• Plus, additional benefits.

How to Apply: Interested in making a difference in renewable energy? Apply through the link provided.

Activ8 Solar Energies is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Required Criteria

• Sales experience
• People Management

Desired Criteria

• Sales exp in the Solar/ Renewable Energy sector.

About The Company

Over the last two decades, we have grown from a pioneering renewable energy startup into a leading green venture.

To date, we have proudly installed solar systems on over 25,000 properties across Ireland and the UK.

What sets us apart is our complete, end-to-end commitment to quality.

Our expertise allows us to spearhead monumental green infrastructure, including some of the region's largest commercial rooftop solar installations.

Our cutting-edge, near-zero energy headquarters reflects our dedication to true sustainability; we actually generate more power on-site than we consume.

By continually setting new standards and partnering with major energy providers, we provide a stable, innovative, and highly impactful landscape for you to build an incredible career within the fast-growing renewable energy sector.

Company Culture

At Activ8 Solar Energies, we’re not just about renewable energy we're about people. Our success is built on five core values that guide us in everything we do:

• Quality – We don’t just meet standards; we set them.

• Innovation – It’s in our DNA.

• Respect & Inclusion – Caring for our people powers our progress.

• Accountability – We do what we say, and we say what we do.

• Safety – If it’s not safe, we don’t do it.

Salary

Not disclosed