Manager, Global Sales Operations

Seequent; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee share purchase plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Seequent seeks a Manager, Global Sales Operations to lead and develop the global sales operations function, reporting to the Director, Commercial Operations. You’ll set direction and ensure delivery across the customer-order lifecycle, licensing fulfilment, invoicing support and quote-to-cash.

You’ll lead through regional Team Leads, collaborate with Seequent and Bentley Systems, drive improvements, automation and governance, balancing strategic priorities with operational delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leadership in global sales operations or comparable functions.
• Experience leading people through other leaders and coordinating regional teams.
• Strong understanding of order lifecycle, licensing, invoicing, controls, and cross-functional governance.
• Ability to provide commercially aware advice and communicate risk to senior stakeholders.
• Experience sponsoring process, systems, automation or transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, prioritisation, stakeholder management, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Degree, diploma or certificate in Business Administration or related discipline is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the global sales operations function across regional teams.
• Coach Team Leads and senior contributors to strengthen cross-regional capability.
• Own the global transactional advisory model and coordinate high-risk escalations.
• Govern the customer-order lifecycle, including quote approvals, licensing, invoicing and compliance.
• Use reporting to monitor workflow health, service levels and readiness.
• Prioritise the GSO improvement portfolio including automation and AI initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Global operations

Stakeholder management

Process automation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

Business Administration degree or related

Job description

About Us

At Seequent, we help organisations to understand the underground, giving the confidence to make better decisions faster.

We build world-leading technology that is at the forefront of Earth sciences, transforming the way our customers work. Every day we help them develop critical mineral resources more sustainably, design and build better infrastructure, source renewable energy, and reduce their impact on the environment.

We operate in 145+ countries while proudly maintaining headquarters in New Zealand.

About The Role

Reporting to the Director, Commercial Operations, the Manager, Global Sales Operations leads and develops Seequent’s global sales operations function. You’ll set functional direction and ensure consistent delivery across the customer-order lifecycle, licensing fulfilment, invoicing support, compliance reporting and related quote-to-cash activities.

Leading through regional Team Leads and senior contributors, you’ll be the senior escalation and advisory point for Global Sales Operations. You’ll partner across Seequent and Bentley Systems to strengthen processes, systems, controls, automation and organisational capability while balancing strategic priorities with operational delivery.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and develop the global sales operations function through Team Leads, setting strategy, priorities, operating standards and performance expectations across regional teams.
• Coach Team Leads and senior contributors, strengthening succession, capability, cross-regional consistency and a connected global team culture.
• Own the global transactional advisory model and coordinate high-risk escalations for complex, non-standard, high-value or time-critical transactions.
• Provide governance across the customer-order lifecycle, including quote approvals, closure review, licensing enablement, invoicing support, compliance reporting and controls.
• Use reporting and trend analysis to oversee workflow health, service levels, quality outcomes, regional consistency and period-end operational readiness.
• Prioritise the GSO improvement portfolio and sponsor scalable quote-to-cash, licensing, invoicing and contract management improvements, including automation and responsible use of AI.

To be successful in this role you should have:

• At least 8 years’ demonstrated leadership experience in global sales operations, commercial operations, order management or a comparable quote-to-cash function.
• Experience leading people through other leaders or coordinating multiple regional teams and shared functional resources.
• A strong understanding of the order lifecycle, licensing, invoicing, controls, compliance and cross-functional transaction governance.
• The ability to provide commercially aware advice, make sound decisions in ambiguity and communicate risk clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Experience sponsoring process, systems, automation or transformation initiatives and translating strategy into sustained operational outcomes.
• Strong analytical, prioritisation, stakeholder management, written and verbal communication skills, supported by curiosity, patience and a continuous-improvement mindset.
• A degree, diploma or certificate in Business Administration or a related discipline is advantageous, but not essential.

Location and additional information

This is an office-based role and may be based in multiple locations. Given the global distribution of the Global Sales Operations team, you may need to facilitate or attend calls and meetings across different time zones. Occasional travel may also be required, depending on business needs.

The role leads Team Leads, Global Sales Operations, shared functional resources and other roles as designated.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Seequent, we champion the uniqueness of each individual. Our commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility is fundamental to who we are. If you require accommodation during our recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We are here to ensure a fair opportunity for all.

Research underscores that some individuals, especially women and underrepresented groups, may hesitate to apply for roles if they don't meet every requirement. Please don't count yourself out if you don’t tick every box. We are committed to hiring a diverse team and encourage individuals of all background and abilities to apply. Thank you for considering us as your potential employer; we're excited to see what you can bring to our team!

Benefits of being a Seequenteer and why you’ll love being on our team.

Our people

Working at Seequent means becoming part of a community of collaborative innovators with insatiable curiosity and a passion to make a difference. Seequenteers are experts at what they do, visionaries with bold ideas for the future, and driven by a desire to make meaningful change.

Our culture

At Seequent you’ll be encouraged to Find a Better Way, Think Customer, Collaborate Enthusiastically, Exceed Expectations and Take Ownership, no matter what role you’re in. Our values define a culture of open mindedness, connected teams despite geographical distance, transparent communication, and leadership at any level, where everyone is welcome as their authentic self.

Our offices

Seequent operates from offices all over the world; as part of the Bentley Systems family. Our office hubs are fueled by barista-crafted coffee,games, table tennis, Lego, online trivia battles, and regular office team events. We like to celebrate our wins with cake too, lots of cake.

Benefits

Competitive salary, flexible working, a paid day each year to volunteer, an employee share purchase plan in most locations, rewards & recognition program, continuous learning and career growth opportunities, internal engagement events, culture & wellbeing program, personal support resources. Additional benefits are unique to each location Seequent resides in.