Full-Time

Manager – Field Sales

Posted on 12/20/2024

Lightspeed Commerce

Lightspeed Commerce

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides software solutions for retailers and restaurateurs

Enterprise Software
Fintech

Senior

Birmingham, UK

Category
Field Sales
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Experience hiring, leading and coaching a team of Field Account Executives
  • Management of a full cycle sales team from prospecting to closing
  • Experience using Salesforce for reporting and forecasting
  • Experience within SaaS, hospitality or restaurants a plus
  • A passion for being in the field with your team, outbound sales experience a must
Responsibilities
  • 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 demos
  • Spend your time in the field empowering your team to generate interest in Lightspeed through walk-ins and customised outreach
  • Utilise Salesforce to report on forecasting, analyse conversion rates and additional Account Executive activity metrics
  • Responsible for the new business targets for your team
  • Grow your territories by expanding customer base and continue to hire and build your field sales team
  • Partner cross-functionally with product, customer success, implementation, and other internal teams

Lightspeed Commerce provides software solutions designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses in the retail and restaurant sectors. Their main products include point-of-sale systems, inventory management tools, and analytics features that help businesses operate more efficiently and engage with customers effectively. These tools work together to streamline operations, allowing businesses to manage sales, track inventory, and analyze performance data all in one place. Unlike many competitors, Lightspeed focuses on a comprehensive suite of services that cater specifically to the needs of SMBs, making it easier for them to grow and succeed in a competitive market. The goal of Lightspeed is to transform global commerce by empowering small and medium businesses with the technology they need to thrive.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$2.1M

Headquarters

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing trend of contactless payments enhances Lightspeed's payment processing capabilities.
  • Omnichannel retailing aligns with Lightspeed's unified commerce platform strategy.
  • AI-driven analytics can enhance Lightspeed's POS systems with personalized customer insights.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from SpotOn's enhanced restaurant POS offerings.
  • Adyen's Tap to Pay on iPhone poses a threat to Lightspeed's payment solutions.
  • CANDIS's expansion into SMB financial management challenges Lightspeed's market share.

What makes Lightspeed Commerce unique

  • Lightspeed offers a unified POS platform for retail and hospitality businesses.
  • The platform integrates online and physical operations for seamless multichannel sales.
  • Lightspeed's cloud solution supports global payments and supplier network connections.

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