Manager, Sales Operations – EMEA (North & Central)

Zendesk; Germany (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zendesk is seeking a Sales Operations Manager to collaborate with EMEA leadership. This strategic role involves partnering with sales leaders, managing key processes, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Candidates should possess at least 3 years of experience in a SaaS environment, strong data analysis skills, and a collaborative mindset. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, promoting flexibility and in-person collaboration at Zendesk offices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Sales Operations role in a SaaS environment.
• Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience using Salesforce.
• Ability to drive software adoption and align sales teams with new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with RVPs on forecasting and pipeline management.
• Drive AI automation tools and processes for sales efficiency.
• Analyze data to deliver recommendations for growth and health.

Skills

SaaS Experience

Data Fluency

Change Management

Collaborative Mindset

Curiosity for AI & Innovation

German language proficiency

Tools

Salesforce

BI tools

SQL

Job description

Job Description

At Zendesk, we build software designed to make customer experiences simple and seamless. We believe our internal operations should run the exact same way.

We are looking for a Sales Operations Manager to partner closely with our EMEA leadership. Reporting to the director of GTM Operations, EMEA, you will be the strategic operations partner for the Regional VP of Sales for the North region permanently, and the Central region on an interim basis.

This is a high‑visibility role. This role goes beyond reporting and dashboard management; you will actively shape regional strategy, manage key sales rhythms, and act as a trusted representative of regional sales leadership in global forums.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Execution

• Operational Partner: Partner closely with RVPs on forecasting, performance analysis, GTM planning, pipeline management, and regional execution.
• Leadership Proxy: Act as a stand-in for the Regional Sales Leader when needed, representing regional interests and nuances in cross‑functional and global forums.
• Sales Rigor: Own core regional sales processes end‑to‑end, including territory planning, demand generation tracking, performance reporting, and quarterly business reviews (QBRs).

AI & GTM Automation

• AI Adoption Leader: Drive the rollout, adoption, and scaling of AI automation tools and processes across the EMEA GTM organization to improve sales velocity and efficiency.
• Process Optimization: Identify regional process bottlenecks, design simple, automated workflows, and document scalable solutions that can benefit the wider global team.

Data & Tech Stack Management

• Actionable Insights: Analyze data across Salesforce and BI tools to deliver practical recommendations regarding regional growth, pipeline health, and market coverage.
• Local SME: Serve as the regional subject matter expert for Zendesk’s sales tech stack, ensuring high data quality and pipeline precision.
• Global Alignment: Collaborate with global peers in GTM Ops, Enablement, and RevOps to influence tooling, process improvements, and standard KPIs.

What We Are Looking For

• SaaS Experience: 3+ years of experience in a Sales Operations or Revenue Operations role, ideally within a fast‑paced, scaling SaaS environment.
• German language desirable but not required.
• Change Management & Tech Savvy: A proven ability to drive software adoption—specifically AI or automation tools—and a clear understanding of how to get sales teams aligned behind new technology.
• Data Fluency: Strong analytical skills with hands‑on experience using Salesforce and BI tools (SQL knowledge is a plus) to solve business problems.
• Balanced Execution: The ability to manage long‑term strategic projects (like territory modeling) while efficiently handling day‑to‑day tactical requests.
• Collaborative Mindset: High autonomy within your assigned regions, paired with a team‑first approach to working with global peers and centres of excellence.
• Curiosity for AI & Innovation: A demonstrable curiosity for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a passion for solving complex operational problems by experimenting with tools like Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and other large language models (LLMs) to drive workflow efficiency.

Benefits & Working Arrangement

Hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Zendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

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