Field Sales Manager

    Lightspeedhq

    🇬🇧 Glasgow
    SaaS
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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    arbeitnow

    About this role

    Hi there! Thanks for stopping by 👋Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!Lightspeed is looking for a motivated and collaborative Field Sales Manager to join our growing Scotland Hospitality team.

    Based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh, you’ll play a key role in building strong relationships across your region, supporting hospitality businesses in finding the right solutions, and guiding them through their entire journey with Lightspeed - from first conversations to long-term partnerships.Our Hospitality team is expanding to meet growing demand.

    After refining our approach at a smaller scale, we’re now excited to grow our team and extend our impact.As a Field Sales Manager, you will lead a team of Outbound Field Account Executives who are empowering restaurants to simplify and scale their operations through restaurant technology.

    What you’ll be doing:Hands-on coaching of your team to build a customer-first sales experience while they showcase the Lightspeed platform to restaurateurs Coach your team on how to conduct efficient prospecting, walk-ins and live demosSpend your time in the field empowering your team to generate interest in Lightspeed through walk-ins and customised outreachUtilise Salesforce to report on forecasting, analyse conversion rates and additional Account Executive activity metrics Responsible for the new business targets for your teamGrow your territories by expanding your customer base and continue to hire and build your field sales teamPartner cross-functionally with product, account managers, implementation, and other internal teams 

    What you need to bring:Experience hiring, leading and coaching a team of Field Account ExecutivesManagement of a full cycle sales team from prospecting to closingExperience using Salesforce for reporting and forecastingExperience within SaaS, hospitality or restaurants a plusA passion for being in the field with your team, outbound sale

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Salesforce

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Manager

    Executive deal support3–5/week
    Forecast & commit2Ă—/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
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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 Lightspeedhq'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
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Sales leadership roles require balancing individual contributor revenue with team performance management.

    Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.

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