Director of Sales Operations (Sales Programs FCC Division)

Wolters Kluwer; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer in Minneapolis seeks a Director, Sales Programs to design and execute scalable programs that accelerate pipeline growth, improve seller productivity, and drive bookings across FCC’s CT Corporation and Compliance Solutions businesses.

The role sits at the intersection of sales strategy, pipeline generation, enablement, and marketing, translating business priorities into measurable commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced business degree preferred.
• 5+ years leading and developing high-performing teams in Sales Programs or related fields.
• Proven experience designing and executing programs that generate measurable pipeline or revenue impact.
• Proven executive stakeholder management with senior sales leaders.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute sales programs to accelerate pipeline growth and bookings.
• Collaborate with Sales Leadership to identify growth opportunities and build targeted initiatives.
• Own end-to-end strategy, governance, and execution of FCC sales programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Sales Programs team.
• Measure program ROI and align initiatives with revenue targets.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Sales programs design

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive stakeholder management

Program governance

GTM strategy

Change management

CRM reporting

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

• The Director, Sales Programs is a senior leader responsible for designing and executing the sales programs that accelerate pipeline growth, improve seller productivity, and drive bookings performance across FCC’s CT Corporation and Compliance Solutions businesses
• The role sits at the intersection of sales strategy, go-to-market execution, pipeline generation, sales enablement, and marketing, and translates FCC business priorities into scalable programs with measurable commercial outcomes
• The Director partners closely with FCC Sales Leadership to identify growth opportunities, assess pipeline performance, and build targeted initiatives — new logo acquisition plays, cross-sell and expansion motions, service-to-sales programs, retention programs, and product launch support — and then brings those programs to life with frontline sales and service teams
• The role owns the end-to-end strategy, governance, and execution of FCC sales programs and ensures alignment with business unit priorities, divisional objectives, and revenue targets
• This leader serves as a trusted advisor to sales leadership and builds and develops a high-performing Sales Programs team
• Accelerate pipeline growth, improve seller productivity, and operationalize scalable go-to-market programs that deliver measurable commercial impact across FCC. This leader defines and executes the FCC Sales Programs strategy while building, leading, and developing a high-performing team, partnering with FCC Sales Leaders to understand pipeline gaps, design targeted programs, and bring them to life with frontline sales and service teams
• Lead, coach, and develop the Sales Programs team
• Set goals, performance expectations, and development plans; build program management capability across the team
• Own the FCC Sales Programs strategy and roadmap, aligned to divisional bookings, retention, and organic growth targets
• Prioritize and govern the portfolio of strategic programs; evaluate program ROI and resource allocation
• Design and execute programs that drive measurable pipeline growth, opportunity progression, conversion, and revenue impact — including cross-sell across the FCC portfolio, service-to-sales lead programs, and new product launches
• Scale successful programs across FCC business units and segments while allowing for business-specific flexibility
• Continuously optimize programs based on performance insights, market conditions, and shifting business priorities
• Partner with Sales Leadership to understand pipeline gaps by segment, product, and territory and build targeted programs to close them
• Direct analysis of pipeline health, conversion rates, seller productivity, account penetration, and customer engagement metrics
• Establish performance frameworks, success metrics, and inspection rhythms to measure program effectiveness
• Serve as a strategic advisor to FCC Sales Leadership and business unit GMs
• Influence GTM strategy using commercial insights and analytics
• Lead program-focused executive business reviews and integrate program priorities into annual and quarterly planning
• Provide executive visibility into program effectiveness, risks, opportunities, and expected business impact
• Lead alignment across Marketing, Sales Strategy, Sales Enablement, Product Marketing, Customer Service, and Business Development
• Resolve competing priorities, build executive sponsorship, and drive field adoption through enablement and change management
• Ensure programs are integrated into operational processes, field motions, enablement content, and revenue planning
• Define the operating model, governance cadence, KPIs, and inspection rhythm for FCC sales programs
• Standardize best practices, methodologies, and program delivery standards across the division
• Ensure accountability for program execution, milestones, stakeholder engagement, and business results

The successful candidate is strategic, data-driven, and hands-on: comfortable analyzing sales data, building executive-ready recommendations, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and driving field adoptionBachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced business degree preferredStrong analytical skills; able to interpret sales data and convert insights into practical commercial actions5+ years leading and developing high-performing teamsProven experience designing and executing programs that generate measurable pipeline or revenue impactProven executive stakeholder management and strategic influence with senior sales leaders10+ years of experience in Sales Programs, Sales Strategy, Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Business Development, Demand Generation, Field Marketing, or Sales EnablementExcellent project management skills; able to manage multiple programs, stakeholders, and deadlines across business unitsProficiency with CRM reporting, dashboards, and productivity tools; Salesforce and Power BI experience strongly preferredStrong understanding of B2B sales motions, ideally in information services, SaaS, or enterprise technology serving financial services, legal, or corporate compliance markets