20 Best Sales Manager
Freelancers
to Hire
in 2024
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Catalin H
Sales & Digital Marketing Expert
Yohanes Shiferaw
E-commerce Business Manager
Jon Hagen
E-commerce Stores, Products, Listings, SEO
Stamatios Karvelis
Dynamic Project Manager & Account Manager 💼
Suhaib Ahmed Warraich
Digital Business Manager
Veronika Day
Detail-Oriented Project Manager
Rebecca Myrick
Revenue Growth Strategist & Operations Pro
Tonia Carson
Efficient Operations, Virtual Management Pro
Courtney Coalson
Efficient Virtual Business Manager
Manan Solanki
Senior Agile Project Manager & QA Expert
Çağlar Uğur
CMO on demand | 13+ Years in Marketing
Dakota Torres
E-commerce & SEO Manager for Shopify / Wordpress
Sandra Sit
Creative Project Manager
Emre Sümer
Reliable Product/Project Manager for Your Success
Shawn Silva-Cosgrove
Certfied and experienced Program Manager
An Nguyen
Social Media Expert for Engagement & Sales
Arifur Rahman Hridoy
Framer Expert | Web Designer
Gina Cook-Ross
Certified HR & Administrative Pro
Ionut Somoiag
12+ Yrs Salesforce Commerce Project Expert
Saskia Pircer
Unique brand strategies for your love brand.
Sales Manager related skills for your next project
Common projects for Sales Managers
Developing and Implementing a Sales Strategy
Training and Developing a Sales Team
Conducting Market Research and Analysis
Managing Key Sales Accounts
Setting and Tracking Sales Goals
Optimizing Sales Processes and Techniques
Tips for working with and hiring Sales Managers
Understand your sales goals
Before hiring a freelance sales manager, have a clear understanding of your sales objectives. This will help you convey your expectations to the manager and allow them to craft a successful sales strategy.
Review their past experience
Take time to review the sales manager's past experience, particularly within your industry. Their understanding of your market can be a significant advantage in reaching your sales goals.
Ensure their communication skills
Effective communication is crucial for a successful sales strategy. Ensure your freelance sales manager can clearly communicate with your team and clients, and is responsive to your needs.
Use Contra's platform
Keep all communication and transactions on Contra's platform. This will help you track project milestones, manage payments, and resolve any disputes, if they arise.
How to hire Sales Managers
Define your needs
Before starting the hiring process, have a clear understanding of your sales goals and the skills and experience you require from a Sales Manager.
Post a detailed job
Posting a detailed job on Contra will attract the right freelancers. Include information about your company, the scope of the job, the skills required, and the project timeline.
Review applications
Review the applications you receive and shortlist freelancers based on their skills, experience, and fit for your project. Look at their past projects and reviews on their profile.
Conduct interviews
Conduct interviews with shortlisted freelancers. Ask questions about their experience, sales strategies, and how they handle various aspects of sales management. Also, discuss your project specifics and expectations.
Make an offer
Once you've found the right freelancer, make an offer through Contra. This will include the project details, payment terms, and timeline.
3 questions to ask when interviewing Sales Managers
1. Can you describe your approach to developing a sales strategy?
2. Can you tell me about a time when you successfully managed a sales team to achieve a specific goal?
3. How do you use data and analytics in your sales strategy?
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Frequently asked
questions
A freelance sales manager is a professional who helps businesses achieve their sales goals. They develop and implement sales strategies, manage sales teams, conduct market research, and manage key accounts.
A freelance sales manager is a professional who helps businesses achieve their sales goals. They develop and implement sales strategies, manage sales teams, conduct market research, and manage key accounts.
Hiring a sales manager on Contra gives you access to top freelance talent without any commissions. You can review their past experience, collaborate efficiently, and manage contracts and payments all in one place.
Sales managers often use Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools, sales analytics platforms, and communication tools. It's important to ensure the sales manager you hire is proficient in the tools your business already uses.
You can post a job detailing your sales goals and requirements on Contra. Sales managers who match your requirements can then apply for the job. You can also browse through the profiles of sales managers and invite those you are interested in to apply.
Projects that require a sales manager often include developing and implementing a sales strategy, managing a sales team, conducting market research, and managing key accounts.
The cost of hiring a sales manager on Contra can vary based on their experience and skills, and the project duration. However, the average cost for Sales Managers freelancers is $15-$35 per hour.
Freelance sales managers on Contra are paid commission-free. They may charge per project, per hour, or per milestone. Clients must pay a minimum of $250 or $25 an hour to post an opportunity on Contra.
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