Sales Program Manager
Job Summary
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a Senior Manager Sales Programs EMEA & Global Center of Excellence (COE) to lead the execution of Sales Programs within EMEA while building and scaling the global framework for how programs are designed activated and measured.
This role sits at the intersection of regional execution and global scale responsible for ensuring programs deliver measurable field impact in EMEA business while establishing repeatable models that can be leveraged across regions.
You will be responsible for driving execution of priority programs within the EMEA business ensuring they are adopted and executed by sales teams all the way to value will serve as the critical link between strategy and field impact partnering closely with Sales leadership to drive accountability and results.
What Youll Do:
Success Targets: Define the anticipated value for the field sales audience related to pipeline outcomes.
Activation Plan: Align with the ecosystem to translate programs into actionable next steps to execute.
Anticipate & Mitigate Risks: Goes beyond status reporting to drive issues to resolution by anticipating risks and developing risk mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and coordination across all projects.
Strategic Alignment: Ensure projects and initiatives are aligned to strategic objectives and business outcomes.
Scale Programs: Drive a repeatable motion that marries data insights (product performance deal bands) with programmatic next best actions
Key Responsibilities
1. Drive Sales Program Execution in EMEA
Work closely with Sales leaders (SOMs RVPs) to align priorities and execution expectations
Translate global and regional priorities into clear actionable motions for field teams
Reinforce program adoption through manager engagement and accountability frameworks
Ensure programs are embedded into sales cadences and operating rhythms
Provide clear guidance on what success looks like and how to achieve it
Engage with the field sales teams to drive feedback to improve program effectiveness
2. Build and Scale the Global Sales Programs COE
Define and evolve the Sales Program activation framework used across regions
Establish standardized approaches for Program design field execution adoption and reinforcement
Ensure consistency in how programs are planned launched and executed globally
3. Drive Cross-Functional Alignment Across Regions
Partner with Marketing Product Sales Operations and Enablement to ensure programs are designed for execution
Serve as a central coordination point for global program consistency
Align stakeholders on roles timelines and success criteria
4. Establish Measurement & Continuous Improvement
Define and track KPIs for adoption execution and business impact
Monitor program performance across Americas and globally
Lead program retrospectives to capture insights and improve future execution
Scale best practices across regions through the COE
What Success Looks Like
EMEA programs are clearly executed and drive measurable pipeline and performance impact
A consistent global Sales Program operating model is adopted across regions
Field teams have clear actionable guidance with minimal ambiguity
Global data insights have next best actions driven by proven Sales programs
What You Bring
710 years in Sales Programs Sales Operations GTM Execution or Field Sales
Strong experience working directly with sales teams and frontline managers
Proven ability to drive execution and adoption at scale
Strong understanding of pipeline creation and progression motions
Highly action-oriented with a focus on outcomes over activity
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Required Experience:
Manager