Strategic Sales Operations Manager

LKQ Corp.; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

No Saturday Work

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Match

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

You will partner with leadership to identify barriers, gather feedback, and implement practical improvements. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in sales operations or enablement, with CRM experience and the ability to influence across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in sales enablement, sales project or program management, or sales operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and supporting field sales teams.
• Ability to influence without authority across function levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of national sales campaigns, sales contests, service launches, and other strategic sales programs, including field readiness, resources, communications, and follow-through.
• Partner with sales leadership and field teams to identify barriers and translate needs into practical process, tool, and program improvements.
• Gather VOC insights and field input to identify trends, improve customer experience, and support commercial strategy and sales initiatives.
• Represent Sales on cross-functional projects, communicating objectives, progress, risks, field needs, and next steps to stakeholders.
• Develop sales playbooks, best practices, presentations, proposals, and field-facing resources for consistent execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional support for new service launches, ensuring customer requirements and timelines are met.
• Support Salesforce adoption by defining field requirements and partnering with system owners on improvements.
• Monitor program participation and results, providing actionable recommendations and ongoing problem solving.
• Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, IT, and other partners to align priorities and execute initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales enablement

Program management

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Job description

You will partner with leadership to identify barriers, gather feedback, and implement practical improvements. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in sales operations or enablement, with CRM experience and the ability to influence across functions.