Full-Time
Manager of Global Sales Onboarding
Updated on 9/13/2026
IFS
5,001-10,000 employees
Cloud-based ERP, EAM, FSM, ESM solutions
Compensation Overview
$125k - $145k/yr
Itasca, IL, USA
Remote
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- At least 3 years of experience building global onboarding programs for enterprise technology or software-as-a-service sales organizations.
- Experience delivering enablement across multiple regions, cultures, and go-to-market models, including partner ecosystems.
- Experience creating role-based and role-agnostic onboarding journeys with behavioral tracking and measurable learning outcomes.
- Strong project management capabilities to manage complex program rollouts, navigate cross-functional stakeholders, and drive accountability at all levels.
- Ability to launch programs at scale, including bootcamps, virtual learning paths, instructor-led sessions, and cohort-based onboarding.
- Familiarity with Saba Learning Management System, Articulate, Power BI, and onboarding best practices.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Design and lead the global onboarding program for IFS and partner sellers, including pre-boarding, bootcamps, manager integration, certifications, and post-90-day learning reinforcement.
- Collaborate across Sales, PreSales, Partners, Business Development Representatives, and Marketing to tailor onboarding journeys by role while aligning them to core selling motions and IFS methodology, including 6Box and DBVA.
- Build onboarding pathways beyond Day 90 that align behavioral indicators and learning milestones to track readiness through the first 6–12 months.
- Launch a refreshed global onboarding and bootcamp curriculum with instructor-led training, scenario-based learning, and functional use cases for positioning IFS and partner value.
- Manage onboarding logistics, prerequisite tracking, communications, and briefing cadences across multiple time zones and business units.
- Partner with frontline managers to define coaching expectations, grading rubrics, feedback loops, and one-to-one debriefs.
- Monitor program performance through key performance indicators including certification progress, participation, time to first deal, early attrition, and onboarding satisfaction.
- Coordinate with Global Sales Enablement, Academy, and Sales Operations teams to align data, systems, and content for scale.
- Knowledge of the enterprise resource planning and human capital management industry.
IFS provides cloud-based enterprise software for large organizations, covering ERP, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Field Service Management (FSM), and Enterprise Service Management (ESM). It helps industries like aerospace and defense, energy utilities, construction and engineering, manufacturing, and telecommunications run operations more efficiently. The software is licensed and accessed via the cloud, with implementation services, support, and consultancy to tailor the system and ensure successful adoption. IFS aims to help organizations optimize operations, improve productivity, and support sustainability with an integrated, scalable platform.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$3.3B
Headquarters
Linköpings kommun, Sweden
Founded
1983
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 ARR grew 25%; cloud revenue rose 24%; recurring revenue hit 84%.
- BFC Solutions chose IFS Cloud on July 23, 2026 for nationwide HVAC operations.
- IFS Zero and LEAP 2026 showcase expand demand from emissions reporting and Saudi transformation projects.
What critics are saying
- SAP and Oracle attack IFS in ERP deals with larger ecosystems and budgets.
- Softeon integration distracts management and risks warehouse execution failures through 2027.
- If Industrial AI stalls, IFS becomes a niche vendor despite 7,000 employees.
What makes IFS unique
- IFS targets asset-intensive industries with ERP, EAM, FSM, and ESM in one suite.
- IFS.ai and Loops automate workflows; 60% of agentic transactions run fully automated.
- AVEVA and Microsoft partnerships deepen IFS Cloud, connecting operations, data, and execution.
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Company News
Cegid and Silae move forward with merger that creates technology group valued at more than 10 billion euros. Link to Leaders September 9, 2026 Cegid and the French company Silae announced their intention to merge, in a transaction that should create one of the largest European business software groups, with a valuation of more than 10 billion euros. Together, the two companies serve around two million end clients and more than 15,000 accounting firms in Europe. Cegid and Silae announced their intention to move forward with a merger that should create one of the largest European technology groups in the business management software sector. The transaction combines Cegid's offering in finance, tax, human resources and retail with Silae's French platform, specialized in payroll processing and human resources management. The goal is to create an integrated platform for companies and accounting firms, bringing together accounting, tax, payments, payroll and talent management solutions. Together, Cegid and Silae support the daily accounting, tax, finance and payroll activities of 2 million end clients and more than 15,000 accounting firms, issuing more than 15 million payslips across Europe monthly. The planned transaction is expected to value the resulting group at more than 10 billion euros in enterprise value, positioning it as one of the largest software companies in France and one of the leading technology players in Europe. Cegid and Silae will bring together highly complementary skills in leading product and technology solution portfolios. The native integration between Cegid's accounting and tax tools, Shine's digital banking and finance services, and Silae's payroll and human resources management platform will allow the group to interconnect essential data, automate processes and simplify interactions between companies and their partners, including accounting firms. "Together, this offering provides business managers and their partners with simple, smarter, AI-powered tools to manage and grow their businesses collaboratively, through an integrated, reliable platform fully compliant with legislation. This will make it possible to efficiently automate all back-office financial and administrative tasks through state-of-the-art technology and innovation," explains Cegid. "The resulting group will be one of the main channels for introducing AI into European small businesses, as well as a key partner to help Portuguese SMEs respond to all electronic invoicing issues," it adds. The two companies will be able to further increase their investment in research and development - at a crucial time for the technology sector, given the emergence of AI, joining one of Europe's largest teams of software developers (with 1,400 professionals) to provide cutting-edge solutions to business clients. As part of the planned merger, Christian Pedersen has been appointed CEO of Cegid and will lead the integration of Cegid's and Silae's activities, drive the implementation of the joint offering and assume the role of CEO of the group resulting from the merger. Pedersen joins Cegid from IFS, a leading global provider of AI software. "This merger represents a significant milestone. It marks the successful culmination of a decade-long journey that we have traveled, first with Cegid and later with Silae, as well as the beginning of an even more exciting journey. Together, Cegid and Silae can offer a unique and complete set of AI-based software and products, serving SMEs and their professional consultants, who are the heart and soul of the European economy," says Christian Lucas, chairman of Cegid and Silae and managing partner of Silver Lake,
IFS to highlight Industrial AI and agentic capabilities at LEAP 2026. August 26, 2026 IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software announces its participation at LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August-3 September 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. IFS will demonstrate how Industrial AI creates value in work environments and supports organizations to move beyond experimentation and generic AI to achieve measurable outcomes in the real world. IFS is participating with its partner, Microsoft to showcase how the partnership enables customers to accelerate transformation on a secure and scalable technology foundation. At the event, IFS will demonstrate how AI can understand the context of complex industrial operations, support better decisions and increasingly act across workflows, helping organizations improve productivity, resilience, asset performance and service delivery. This will be highlighted with the IFS solutions portfolio at LEAP and establish how IFS AI-powered enterprise software is led by IFS.ai and IFS Cloud. Other key focus areas will be on IFS Loops and Industrial Agentic AI, Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM), Nexus Black - its strategic Industrial AI co-innovation program, IFS Zero an agentic emissions operating system, and, the breadth of IFS Cloud, spanning ERP, Enterprise Asset Management, Field Service Management, and Supply Chain capabilities. Rahul Misra, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, MEA at IFS said, "At LEAP 2026, IFS will exhibit how Industrial AI can address real operational challenges, from improving asset performance and field service productivity to optimizing planning, supply chains and complex project execution. Our participation with Microsoft further strengthens this proposition by demonstrating how the combination of IFS and Microsoft technologies can help organizations modernize operations, harness Industrial AI and accelerate measurable business outcomes. It is the perfect opportunity to engage with stakeholders that are shaping the next phase of Saudi Arabia's digital and industrial transformation." Microsoft is a strategic technology partner to IFS, underpinning the IFS Cloud platform with secure, scalable, and industry-ready cloud services. Together, IFS and Microsoft help regional customers accelerate digital transformation by combining IFS's deep industry expertise with Microsoft Azure, data, and AI capabilities. IFS's participation at LEAP is relevant in Saudi Arabia, where large-scale industrial, infrastructure, energy and transformation programs are creating demand for technology that can move beyond digitalization and deliver measurable improvements in operational execution. This brings into play IFS's focus on asset-intensive industries where complex operations, critical assets, field work and service delivery are central to business performance. Participating within the Microsoft Arabia Hub, IFS will have live demonstrations showing how IFS Industrial AI can move from insight to decision to execution across real-world operational scenarios. These include Nexus Black Resolve, IFS Asset Lifecycle Management and Field Service Management. IFS representatives will also have speaking sessions at the Microsoft Theatre (Mini Theatre) within the Microsoft Arabia Hub during LEAP 2026: * Suliman Gaouda, Regional VP, Industrial AI, IFS APJMEA will speak on 'The AI That Runs the Physical Economy' on September 1 * Hasan Sakr, Senior Presales Consultant, IFS will speak on 'Asset Lifecycle Management for Enhanced Operational Efficiency' on September 2 Senior IFS executives will be available to interact with business and technology leaders, customers, partners and organizations at the Microsoft Arabia Hub, Hall 1, Booth E30 where visitors can experience IFS Industrial AI and enterprise solutions as part of the broader Microsoft ecosystem.
Industrial workers lose 41% of their time to manual, repetitive tasks, creating a capacity gap across organisations, according to research by IFS and The Futurum Group. Companies are addressing this with AI-powered digital workers that autonomously handle operational tasks. The research found 77% of decision-makers have delayed strategic initiatives due to lack of team capacity. Two businesses are investing in digital workers for every one that isn't over the next 12 months. However, trust remains a barrier. Only 5.7% of decision-makers trust AI to act fully autonomously, though 66% plan to invest in digital workers within a year. IFS's Loops Agentic Platform automates 60% of transactions end-to-end, with 40% including human review checkpoints. Customers including Kitron Group and KLN Family Brands are using digital workers on procurement and order-to-pay workflows, reclaiming dozens of hours weekly.
IFS reports strong H1 2026 growth as Industrial AI adoption accelerates. ARR grows 25% year-on-year as manufacturers, service organizations, and asset-intensive industries expand AI deployments across operations IFS, a leading provider of Industrial AI software, has reported strong first-half 2026 financial results, driven by growing adoption of AI-powered solutions across manufacturing, field service, supply chain, warehouse management, and asset-intensive industries. The company recorded 25% year-on-year growth in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and 24% growth in cloud revenue, while recurring revenue accounted for 84% of total revenue, highlighting the continued shift of customers toward subscription-based and cloud-delivered solutions. According to IFS, the results reflect increasing demand from organizations looking to apply artificial intelligence to complex operational challenges and generate measurable business outcomes. Industrial enterprises are increasingly deploying AI to improve productivity, reduce downtime, optimize decision-making, and strengthen operational efficiency. "Customers are scaling AI across operations onto the factory floor, into the warehouse, and out in the field. As measurable business value is returned, Industrial AI is becoming a clear source of competitive advantage and customers are expanding their use of IFS solutions." Mark Moffat, CEO, IFS During the first half of 2026, IFS expanded its Industrial AI portfolio with several new innovations. These include IFS Nexus Black's Resolve, which uses AI to predict equipment faults and reduce service downtime, IFS Zero, which can reduce emissions data collection efforts by up to 30%, and the IFS Loops Agentic Platform, which enables organizations to deploy AI-powered digital workers, with 60% of agentic transactions now fully automated. The company also strengthened its supply chain management capabilities through the acquisition of Softeon earlier this year, enhancing its warehouse management and supply chain execution offerings as businesses navigate ongoing supply chain disruptions and volatility. "With 25% ARR growth, our numbers reflect how deeply customers are scaling AI into operations. These results reinforce the resilience of our business model and our track record of profitable growth." Ryan Courson, Chief Financial Officer, IFS IFS continued to attract major customers during H1 2026, including Coca-Cola, China Airlines, Drydocks World, First Solar, Miele, JVCKENWOOD, William Grant & Sons, and several other global industrial organizations. The company also expanded its Industrial AI ecosystem through strategic partnerships with technology leaders including Siemens, AVEVA, and NEC, helping customers connect enterprise, operational, and engineering data to drive more intelligent decision-making. Further validating its position in the market, IFS was recognized as a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape Worldwide Manufacturing AI-Enabled Asset-Intensive Enterprise Asset Management Applications Vendor Assessment. With strong recurring revenue growth, expanding AI adoption, and continued platform innovation, IFS enters the second half of 2026 well-positioned to capitalize on growing enterprise demand for Industrial AI solutions that deliver measurable business value.
IFS, the industrial AI software provider, reported 25% year-on-year annual recurring revenue growth in H1 2026, driven by increased customer adoption of AI-powered operational solutions. Cloud revenue grew 24%, with recurring revenue representing 84% of total revenue. The company expanded its AI capabilities during the period, introducing tools for field service, emissions tracking, and autonomous digital workers. IFS strengthened its supply chain offering through the March 2026 acquisition of Softeon. Major customers including Coca-Cola, China Airlines, and First Solar selected IFS solutions in H1 2026. The company also formed strategic partnerships with Siemens, AVEVA, and NEC to enhance its industrial AI ecosystem. IDC recognised IFS as a leader in its 2026 manufacturing asset management vendor assessment. The company will showcase new innovations at IFS Unleashed in October 2026.