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    Area Sales Manager - Midlands

    Teya

    🇬🇧 United Kingdom
    Remote
    SaaS
    Commission Only
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    Posted 3 days ago
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    Hello. We’re Teya.Teya was founded on a simple belief: local businesses deserve better.They are the cafés, restaurants, salons, shops and entrepreneurs that bring character to our high streets, create jobs and keep communities moving. Yet for too long, financial services has made life harder for them - with clunky tools, poor support and complexity that gets in the way of running a business.

    Teya exists to change that.We’re building a financial platform for local businesses across Europe - one built around simple tools, thoughtful design and real human support. Our Members rely on us to help them run their business with confidence, and that responsibility shapes the way we work.We move fast. We care about quality. We stay close to the detail.

    And we believe great performance and genuine hospitality should go hand in hand.If you want to build meaningful products, solve real problems and make a genuine difference for local businesses, we’d love to hear from youAs we continue to expand our operations in the UK, we're looking for an Area Sales Manager to help scale our established Independent Sales Consultant (ISC) channel across Leicester and East Birmingham.

    This is a fast-paced, high-velocity field role working alongside self-employed sales professionals who operate as independent partners.

    Reporting into a Regional Sales Manager (RSM) and supported by the wider channel team, you'll build a high-performing, sustainable regional operation taking responsibility for coaching and developing your ISCs from their very first week through to the point they're ready to operate independently.This is a hands-on, field-based role with real autonomy.

    Success is measured by both the revenue impact you drive and the strength and maturity of the channel you help build.Day-to-day you’ll be responsible for:Build, lead and inspire a commission-only sales network, setting the standard, driving accountability, and earning influence without relying on traditional management levers.Take fu

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Yes

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    SMB / Transactional

    Under 1 month, high-velocity closing

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2×/week
    Strategic deal coaching3–5/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Sales-Manager
    Area-Sales-Manager
    Regional-Sales-Manager
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    How do you coach underperforming reps?

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    Describe your forecasting methodology.

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    How do you structure onboarding for new hires?

    Template question
    Research Teya's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Calculate your minimum monthly target to cover expenses during ramp
    Prepare questions about lead flow, territory, and ramp support
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    This remote-friendly role based in GB provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    Commission-only structures offer unlimited upside but require financial runway during ramp periods. Confirm draw availability and average ramp-to-quota timeline before accepting.

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