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Posted 20 July, 2026

Retail Sales Leader

Zachary Daniels
Southampton, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Retail Sales Leader | Southampton | Up to £36,000 + Uncapped CommissionWe're looking for an ambitious, commercially driven Sales Leader to lead a high-performing luxury retail concession team in Southampton.This is not a traditional retail management role. You'll be leading from the front in a fast-paced shopping centre environment where success comes from proactively engaging customers, creating opportunities, and driving sales. If you're a natural people person with a big personality, a passion for sales, and a track record of smashing targets, we want to hear from you.You'll be based on a luxury retail concession, actively approaching customers, generating interest, demonstrating products, and coaching your team to do the same. This role is perfect for someone from a telecoms, direct sales, premium retail, furniture, recruitment, or other highly target-driven sales background.

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The Role

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    Lead, motivate, and develop a sales-focused team

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    Drive sales performance and consistently exceed store targets and KPIs

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    Lead from the front by actively traffic stopping and engaging customers

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    Convert passing footfall into sales through confident and consultative selling

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    Create a high-energy sales culture focused on results and customer engagement

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    Coach the team on closing techniques, objection handling, upselling, and cross-selling

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    Maximise revenue through product upgrades, add-ons, and multiple-item purchases

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    Monitor performance and ensure sales opportunities are never missed

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    Deliver an exceptional customer experience while achieving commercial objectives

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About You

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    Proven experience as a Sales Leader, Retail Manager, Store Manager, or Team Leader within a target-driven environment

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    Strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets

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    Comfortable approaching customers and generating conversations from scratch

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    Experience managing teams in a fast-paced sales environment

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    Natural leader with a confident, outgoing, and engaging personality

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    Resilient, competitive, and highly motivated by results

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    Strong coaching ability with a passion for developing high-performing sales teams

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    Commercially aware and driven by commission, targets, and success

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Ideal BackgroundsWe would particularly like to hear from candidates with experience in:

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    Telecoms sales

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    Direct sales

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    Premium or luxury retail

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    Furniture sales

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    Recruitment

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    Kiosk retail environments

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    Commission-based sales roles

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Package

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    Basic salary up to £36,000

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    Uncapped commission structure

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    Excellent earning potential

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    Ongoing training and development

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    Career progression opportunities within a growing luxury retail business

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This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Sales Leader who thrives on customer interaction, loves leading from the front, and enjoys the challenge of turning footfall into revenue. If you have a big personality, a passion for sales, and the drive to exceed targets, apply today.

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