Salesforce Operations Manager
About this position
Sales Operations Manager (Salesforce)
Reports to: CEO
About Us:
We are a rapidly growing online schooling business, reinventing education through personalised, tech-enabled learning. As we scale globally—both online and through physical hybrid centers—we’re building a high-performance commercial team to drive acquisition and retention of students across multiple markets.
We’re looking for a Salesforce Operations Manager who will be the engine behind this growth: a systems thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments, uses data to drive performance, and brings the kind of rigor that transforms good sales teams into great ones.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Strategy & Execution
- Design, implement, and continuously improve sales processes for both new enrollments and student retention, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Collaborate with leadership to refine go-to-market strategies and support rollouts in new territories.
- Identify pipeline gaps, forecast risks, and present actionable insights to sales and leadership teams.
Data, Reporting & Forecasting
- Build and maintain real-time dashboards and reporting tools to track KPIs across new sales and retention funnels.
- Analyse trends in lead conversion, sales rep performance, churn risk, and customer behaviour to drive proactive decision-making.
- Provide weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports to management with strategic recommendations.
Salesforce & Tech Stack Management
- Own the configuration, optimisation, and daily management of Salesforce as the central sales platform.
- Ensure CRM data integrity, implement automation workflows, and support system integrations with marketing and customer success tools.
- Champion user adoption across the sales team and conduct regular training and support.
Process Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Monitor sales reps’ adherence to defined sales processes and communication protocols.
- Implement quality assurance checks to ensure communication with prospective and current students reflects our brand values and tone.
- Support the CEO in identifying performance issues and coaching opportunities.
Enablement & Innovation
- Introduce and embed best-of-breed tools, methodologies, and practices into the sales operation.
- Research and recommend improvements in sales workflows, lead management, and customer journeys.
- Stay informed on industry trends, especially in EdTech and hybrid/online education models, to maintain our competitive edge.
About You:
Must-Have Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or a related role in a scale-up or fast-growth environment.
- Proven experience in managing both acquisition and retention sales processes.
- Advanced proficiency with Salesforce—including reporting, dashboards, automation, and integrations.
- Highly analytical with strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and experience in CRM and sales analytics.
- Strong communicator with an eye for tone and quality in customer-facing communication.
- Process-oriented mindset with attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
- Able to assess and optimize ROI of sales campaigns and retention initiatives
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Operations, Analytics, or similar.
- Salesforce Certified Administrator or Advanced Administrator preferred
- Experience in online education, EdTech, or subscription-based services.
- Familiarity with additional tools like, HubSpot, Intercom, Aircall, or Looker/Tableau.
What You’ll Get:
- The opportunity to shape the sales backbone of a mission-driven, global education company.
- A fast-paced, collaborative environment where your work has direct impact.
- Flexibility, autonomy, and the support to grow with the business.
- A team that values innovation, execution, and continuous learning.
Experience
5 years