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Microsoft

Builds workplace software, PCs and cloud services

Senior Manager - Sales Strategy & Operations

Sales OperationsPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeRemote in USA$97.6k - $206.4k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field and 4+ years of experience in program management, process management, or process improvement, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience leading complex business programs across sales strategy, sales operations, go-to-market, business operations, program management, consulting, or related disciplines.
  • Experience translating business objectives into executable plans and delivering measurable results across multiple stakeholder groups.
  • Experience applying analytical and problem-solving skills using business intelligence, performance metrics, customer data, or sales data to support business decisions.
  • Experience improving processes, reducing operational barriers, and supporting adoption of new ways of working.
  • Experience developing concise business recommendations for leadership and practical guidance for execution teams.
  • Experience managing competing priorities and influencing stakeholders across organizational boundaries, regions, or time zones.
  • Experience supporting sales or go-to-market business rhythms, including strategic planning, business reviews, and performance management.
  • Experience applying AI or automation to business workflows to improve productivity, insight quality, or business outcomes.
  • Understanding of sales motions, opportunity management, and the relationship between field capacity, customer engagement, and revenue growth.
  • Experience partnering with senior leaders, analytics teams, and geographically distributed field organizations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, performance, and business review programs across executive, regional, and field forums, translating priorities into clear decisions, accountable owners, milestones, and actions.
  • Partner with analytics and business intelligence teams to identify revenue opportunities, assess performance gaps, and combine customer, market, pipeline, and sales data into actionable business recommendations.
  • Pilot and scale AI-enabled workflows that prioritize opportunities, identify risks and growth signals, synthesize insights, and streamline business reviews and action tracking.
  • Translate go-to-market and sales strategies into practical programs, measurable success criteria, and adoption plans that support business objectives.
  • Establish shared objectives and influence stakeholders across global, regional, and field organizations while balancing global priorities with regional and local business needs.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce operational barriers, and develop repeatable approaches that improve productivity and enable field teams to spend more time with customers and partners.
  • Develop repeatable processes, decision-ready insights, and clear communications while driving adoption and continuous improvement using approved AI capabilities, appropriate data controls, and human accountability.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field and 6+ years of experience in program management, process management, or process improvement, or a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field and 8+ years of such experience, or equivalent experience.

About the Company

Microsoft

Builds workplace software, PCs and cloud services

Microsoft builds workplace software, operating systems and cloud infrastructure for consumers, businesses and government agencies, from small organizations to global enterprises. Microsoft 365 combines Word and Excel with Teams communication and Copilot AI features, while Windows runs PCs and Surface supplies the company's own computers. Azure rents computing capacity, storage and databases to build and run web applications. Microsoft also sells Xbox consoles and games, collecting revenue through software licenses, subscriptions, usage charges and product sales. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Redmond, WA
Founded
1975

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