Sales Operations Manager, Central Europe (Remote, DEU)

CrowdStrike; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global cybersecurity leader is seeking a Sales Operations Manager to enhance their Central European Sales Operations team. The successful candidate will partner with regional sales leaders, optimize sales performance through data analysis, and drive strategic reporting initiatives. This remote role requires a Bachelor’s degree, relevant industry experience, and fluency in English and German. Join a company that values innovation and offers a flexible work culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Leistungen

Market leader in compensation and equity awards

Comprehensive wellness programs

Paid parental and adoption leaves

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work culture

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of experience in Sales Operations or Sales Strategy.
• Experience working in High Tech, SaaS, or Security industries.
• Fluent in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Support Sales Leaders with governance and execution of sales.
• Analyze data to drive sales efficiency and effectiveness.
• Define KPIs for sales performance.

Kenntnisse

Sales operations

Data analysis

Salesforce.com

Business strategy

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or a quantitative field

Tools

Salesforce

MS Excel

Business Intelligence tools

Jobbeschreibung

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role

CrowdStrike is looking for a Sales Operations Manager to join our Central European Sales Operations team. This individual will be a go-to business partner for our European Sales organisation. The successful candidate will partner with the Central Regional Vice President and their Regional Sales Directors to support Sales Leaders to drive governance, sales execution, and best practices, leveraging consistent tools & methodologies. Effectively building out new processes, strategic planning, report on key metrics, forecasting, assist Sales with quoting (CPQ) and complex deal execution, onboard new sales reps, identify improvement areas and advocate for sales into the wider Global Sales Operation Organisation.

Remote and Location Requirements

This is a remote role but the candidate needs to be located in Germany to be considered.

What You’ll Do

Help build and run CrowdStrike’s Go‑Forward Sales Operations Strategy:

• Connect and analyze structured and unstructured data to build predictive models that will help drive sales efficiency and effectiveness, maximize customer success and optimize monetization.
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making informed decisions based off of trends, seasonal variance, etc.
• Operational Reporting (design, facilitation and project management of new requests)
• Prepare, provide and support operational, strategic & tactical reporting as required by business stakeholders.

Help Monitor & Optimize Sales Performance across the organization:

• Identify effectiveness of teams by comparing and analysing actual results with plans & forecasts to improve sales productivity.
• Proactively identify problem areas, diagnose and work with Sr. leadership to correct.
• Passionate about data integrity and the value of accurate metrics.

Define KPIs for CrowdStrike Sales Organization – ‘If it isn’t measured, it doesn’t matter’:

• Translate business objectives into actionable analysis.
• Tie quotas for business segments back to pipeline needed, back to activity needed to generate pipeline.
• Build, maintain & automate weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting using next‑gen tools.
• Ad hoc reporting & analysis.

Tech savvy & excited to work in a fast‑paced environment:

• Ability to “roll with the punches” as each day can offer new and exciting challenges to solve.
• Experience working closely with others and independently.
• A quick learner and flexible innovator who thrives on constant business evolution.
• Evaluate new & existing tools to determine ROI & help get the most value from our tech investments.
• Annual Operating Plan, Sales Territory & Resource Planning.
• Collaborate with EMEA Sales Operations leader, Finance and Sales Executives to plan coverage models and hiring plans.

Assisting in the development, creation, and implementation of Regional planning for annual growth:

• Identifying and cleaning up territory and customer/prospect account data.
• Assist in modelling and analyzing sales territory scenarios.

Drive “Rhythm of the Sales Business”

• Provision of sales management information including regular sales forecasting, pipeline data and analysis.
• Manage the end‑to‑end sales pipeline process, ensuring accuracy of opportunities and integrity of other data within the Salesforce system.

• Act as primary liaison for Sales to various departments and enhance collaboration and consistency within the organisation.
• Identify improvements to Salesforce, Systems and Process.

Program Specialist Execution

• Undertake analysis and support business & operations leader decisions on sales program prioritisation and execution.
• Identify program metrics & create appropriate tracking & reporting.
• Manage numerous projects within set timelines.
• Own and manage as theatre wide programs all theatre discretionary SPIFs.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or another quantitative field.
• Relevant industry experience: High Tech, SaaS, Security.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Sales Operations, Sales Strategy or Finance function.
• Experience with Salesforce.com required.
• MS Excel power user.
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools preferred (Domo, Tableau, Clari, Power BI).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented and reliable with strong organizational skills.
• English and German fluency language skills.

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike

• Remote‑friendly and flexible work culture.
• Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role.
• Employee Networks, geographic neighbourhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections.
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities.
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy‑related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions – including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay‑offs, return from lay‑off, terminations and social/recreational programs – on valid job requirements.

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