Global Sales Operations & Forecasting Manager

545 Cisco Systems Portugal - Sistemas Informaticos Sociedade Unipessoal, Limitada.; Oeiras; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

545 Cisco Systems Portugal - Sistemas Informaticos Sociedade Unipessoal, Limitada. is seeking a seasoned Sales Planning & Operations professional to enable annual readiness, provide ongoing sales operations support, and run-rate forecasting for SMB and GVS populations.

The role requires collaboration with global stakeholders to align go-to-market processes and reporting automation. The candidate will leverage extensive Excel and PowerPoint skills, drive data-driven insights, and partner with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in sales planning and operations.
• Experience working globally in cross-functional, collaborative environments.
• Exceptional analytical skills to evaluate multiple data sources.

Responsibilities

• Lead global governance, design, and operational support for Run-Rate predictive forecasting.
• Maintain and improve CRM data hygiene to support scalability.
• Gather, organize, and review operational data for decision making.
• Support automation of routine sales processes across tools and reports.
• Develop and deliver reports and analyses to inform leadership decisions.
• Collaborate with sales, analytics, finance, and operations teams to support planning and execution.

Skills

Sales planning

Global collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

545 Cisco Systems Portugal - Sistemas Informaticos Sociedade Unipessoal, Limitada. is seeking a seasoned Sales Planning & Operations professional to enable annual readiness, provide ongoing sales operations support, and run-rate forecasting for SMB and GVS populations.

The role requires collaboration with global stakeholders to align go-to-market processes and reporting automation. The candidate will leverage extensive Excel and PowerPoint skills, drive data-driven insights, and partner with