Sales Programs Manager

Wolters Kluwer N.V.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer is seeking a Sales Programs Manager to accelerate pipeline growth and seller productivity across European markets. The role partners with regional leaders to design, launch and scale strategic programs that improve pipeline creation, conversion and revenue growth.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Sales Programs or related areas, with strong analytical and executive stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience across Sales Programs and related areas.
• Strong understanding of B2B SaaS sales motions.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Executive stakeholder management.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with CRM, BI and productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, launch and scale structured sales programs across European markets, partnering with Sales Leaders to drive pipeline and revenue growth.
• Analyze pipeline, activity and performance data to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Create reporting dashboards and communicate performance, risks and recommendations to sales leadership.
• Collaborate with Sales Strategy, Revenue Operations, Marketing, Enablement, Product Marketing and Customer Success to align programs with GTM priorities.
• Establish program governance, timelines, and retrospective reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Support quarterly and annual planning by identifying pipeline-generation priorities and building program calendars.

Skills

Executive stakeholder management

CRM proficiency

Business intelligence tools

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

BI tools

Job description

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the finance, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, health and legal sectors. We are currently looking for a Sales Programs Manager to join our Corporate Performance & ESG Business Unit. CP & ESG delivers software solutions and services that help organizations manage financial, sustainability, operational, and regulatory reporting requirements, enabling better business performance, risk management, and compliance through data-driven decision-making.

About the Role

As a Sales Programs Manager, you will accelerate pipeline growth and seller productivity by designing, launching and scaling strategic sales programs across European markets. Operating at the intersection of sales strategy, pipeline generation, field execution and enablement, the role will partner with senior cross-functional stakeholders to translate business priorities and performance insights into measurable programs that improve pipeline creation, conversion and revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales program strategy and execution
  Design, launch and manage structured sales programs that drive pipeline creation, opportunity progression and revenue growth across European markets. Partner with Sales Leaders to identify priority segments, territories, industries, products or customer cohorts where targeted programs can improve performance. Build program plans from concept through execution, including objectives, target audience, messaging, seller actions, enablement needs, success metrics and reporting cadence. Own the operating rhythm for key initiatives, ensuring programs are delivered on time, adopted by sales teams and continuously improved based on results.
• Pipeline generation and performance management
  Analyze pipeline, activity, conversion and sales productivity data to identify gaps, trends and growth opportunities. Translate insights into practical sales plays, demand-generation initiatives, account targeting and seller actions. Monitor program impact against KPIs such as pipeline generated, pipeline influenced, opportunity conversion, ACV, win rate, sales activity and seller engagement. Create clear reporting and dashboards to communicate performance, risks and recommendations to sales leadership.
• Sales leader partnership
  Act as a trusted advisor and business partner to regional and country-level Sales Leaders. Participate in sales leadership meetings to provide program updates, pipeline insights and recommendations. Help sales teams prioritize where to focus, which plays to run and how to execute with consistency. Support quarterly and annual planning by identifying pipeline-generation priorities and building associated program calendars.
• Cross-functional collaboration
  Work closely with Sales Strategy, Revenue Operations, Marketing, Business Development, Enablement, Product Marketing and Customer Success to align programs with broader go‑to‑market priorities. Coordinate sales and marketing execution to ensure campaigns translate into actionable seller motions. Partner with Enablement to equip sales teams with talk tracks, assets, training, account targeting, dashboards and follow‑up guidance. Share best practices across markets and scale successful programs regionally.
• Governance, communication and continuous improvement
  Establish program governance, including stakeholder ownership, timelines, communication plans, inspection points and retrospectives. Track adoption and outcomes, gather feedback from sellers, and refine program based on lessons learned. Prepare concise executive communications, readouts and recommendations. Promote a culture of experimentation, accountability and continuous improvement across sales programs.
• Prepare concise executive communications, readouts and recommendations. Promote a culture of experimentation, accountability and continuous improvement across sales programs.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of experience in Sales Programs, Sales Strategy, Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Business Development, Demand Generation, Field Marketing or Sales Enablement.
• Strong understanding of B2B sales motions, ideally in SaaS, cloud, enterprise technology or a high-growth commercial environment.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Executive stakeholder management.
• Experience leading complex, cross‑functional programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with CRM, business intelligence and productivity tools.

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Join us at Wolters Kluwer and be part of a global technology company that helps organizations navigate complex financial, risk, and regulatory challenges. If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in‑person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third‑party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process. If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world. You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion.

The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs more than 21,000 people worldwide.

Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the AI-powered solutions they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and increase productivity.

We deliver trusted, AI-powered expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge, proprietary content, and advanced technology to provide expert‑validated insights, automate workflows, and drive better outcomes.

Today, nearly 70% of our digital revenues come from AI-powered solutions, reflecting our strategic focus on embedding AI into professional workflows and delivering measurable productivity gains.

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