Hire a Sales Manager
Hire experienced offshore Sales Managers who can lead reps, build pipeline systems, and hit revenue targets, without the U.S. compensation load.
Zero risk. You only pay if you hire.
What a Sales Manager can do for your business
A clear scope so you know exactly what to delegate from day one.
Team leadership
- ·Coach SDRs and AEs through 1:1s, ride-alongs, and call reviews
- ·Set quotas, activity benchmarks, and territory plans
- ·Recruit, onboard, and ramp new reps with structured playbooks
Pipeline & forecasting
- ·Run weekly forecast and pipeline review meetings
- ·Inspect deals, identify risk, and unblock late-stage opportunities
- ·Maintain CRM hygiene and reporting accuracy
Revenue execution
- ·Hit monthly and quarterly revenue targets across the team
- ·Iterate on sales playbooks, messaging, and conversion levers
- ·Partner with marketing and RevOps on lead flow and ICP refinement
The Sales Manager role, in detail
The day-to-day responsibilities and the qualifications we screen for, so your shortlist arrives ready to interview.
You can use this directly as a job description, or share it with us as a starting point.
Tasks
- 01Lead a team of SDRs, BDRs, or AEs against revenue targets
- 02Run forecast, pipeline, and 1:1 coaching cadences
- 03Build and maintain the sales playbook
- 04Set and track quotas, KPIs, and rep scorecards
- 05Onboard and ramp new sales hires
- 06Inspect deals and unblock late-stage opportunities
- 07Partner with marketing on lead quality and routing
- 08Report on revenue, pipeline, and conversion to leadership
- 09Iterate on messaging, sequences, and demo flow
Qualifications
- Prior sales management or senior IC experience in B2B
- Track record of hitting team quotas
- Strong coaching and 1:1 cadence discipline
- Comfortable with CRM, forecasting, and reporting tools
- Experience with quotas, comp plans, and rep scorecards
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Ability to overlap with U.S. business hours
- Strong analytical and process orientation
Top countries for hiring a Sales Manager
Fast, supported, and flexible. We help you hire top global talent without the usual complexity, matched to the region that fits your role and time zone best.
Recommended pick
South Africa
South African Sales Managers bring strong analytical and consultative leadership. Many have managed enterprise sales programs and can run forecasting, coaching, and pipeline reviews end-to-end.
South African Sales Managers combine polished English, consultative selling, and structured leadership skills, ideal for managing distributed sales teams calling into U.S. and EMEA markets.
- Vetted in-region recruiters
- 30-day fit guarantee
Philippines
Filipino Sales Managers excel at managing high-volume inside sales teams, with strong process discipline, English communication, and team coaching skills built into U.S.-aligned operating models.
Latin America
LatAm Sales Managers operate in U.S. time zones, often bilingual, and bring relationship-driven leadership well-suited to leading SaaS, services, and B2B sales teams across the Americas.
How much can you save hiring a Sales Manager?
TalentArm helps companies hire skilled offshore talent for up to 75% less, reducing payroll cost while improving accuracy, consistency, and operational quality, so your leadership can focus on growth.
Cost efficiency. Operational clarity. Focus where it counts.
*Salary figures are estimates based on industry data and may vary. This tool is for informational purposes only and not a binding salary guide.
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Average savings
$95K
vs. an equivalent U.S. hire (annual)
Cost reduction by level
- Junior63%
- Mid-level65%
- Senior63%
We recommend South Africa for this role
South African Sales Managers combine polished English, consultative selling, and structured leadership skills, ideal for managing distributed sales teams calling into U.S. and EMEA markets.
Junior
- US
- $75K
- LatAm
- $30K
- South Africa
- $28K
Mid-level
- US
- $130K
- LatAm
- $50K
- South Africa
- $46K
Senior
- US
- $185K
- LatAm
- $75K
- South Africa
- $68K
How TalentArm helps you hire top global talent
A predictable, supported hiring motion, designed to feel as simple as adding a seat to your team.
- Avg. time to hire
- 21 days
- Guarantee period
- 30 days
- 01
Book a call & start hiring
Tell us what roles you're hiring for on a quick intro call. We'll align on countries, salary ranges, and skill needs, then start your search. You only pay if you hire.
- 02
Meet talent & get matched fast
Our recruiters source and vet candidates from our global talent pools. You provide input and we zero in on the right fit, whether that's the Philippines, Latin America, or South Africa.
- 03
Interview candidates & make the hire
We send shortlisted candidates for you to interview and collect feedback after each round. We'll help with offer letters, onboarding, and compliance so you can hire confidently.
- 04
Ongoing support to help you scale
As your team grows, we help you scale efficiently while typically saving 60-80% on payroll vs U.S. hires. Need a new role or region? We'll source and deliver more top candidates.
- 05
Hire globally, strategically
We've placed talent across 18+ countries, from developers in Eastern Europe to accountants in South Africa, support teams in the Philippines, and sales reps in Latin America.
Hiring a Sales Manager, answered
The questions we hear most when teams start sourcing this role. Still stuck? Use the form below or book a quick call.
- Can they manage a U.S.-based sales team?
- Yes. Many of our Sales Managers have led U.S.-facing inside sales teams and overlap with U.S. business hours for stand-ups and coaching.
- Do they have experience with our sales stack?
- We match managers fluent in Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, Salesloft, Gong, Clari, and similar tools, just specify the stack.
- Can they help us build a sales playbook from scratch?
- Yes. Many candidates have built sales motions from zero, including ICP definition, sequences, qualification frameworks, and ramp plans.
- How does payment work?
- There's zero risk to start. You only pay TalentArm a placement fee once you hire. The candidate is paid directly by you once they start.
- What if my hire isn't a fit?
- If the hire is not a fit within the first 30 days, TalentArm will coach, correct, replace, or run a replacement search at no additional cost — depending on whether you use Direct Hire or Hire on Demand.
Ready to hire your next Sales Manager?
Share a few details and we'll scope the search, align on salary, and start sourcing vetted candidates — you only pay when you hire.
18+
Countries in our talent network
Top 1%
Vetting bar for every placement
30 days
Fit guarantee
60–80%
Typical payroll savings vs. U.S. hires