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Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Sales Operations and Effectiveness Manager CEE

Sales OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Business, Economics, Sales, or a related field.
  • Experience in sales operations, sales effectiveness, business operations, commercial excellence, or a similar area.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
  • Hands-on experience with customer relationship management platforms such as Salesforce or comparable sales management systems.
  • Experience leading or supporting system implementations, process improvements, or digital transformation initiatives.
  • Fluent English.
  • Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and continuously improve sales effectiveness frameworks, processes, and operating standards across the region.
  • Optimize sales call plans, territory coverage, and route planning to maximize field force productivity and return on investment.
  • Monitor performance metrics and sales effectiveness indicators, identifying opportunities for improvement and growth.
  • Act as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for sales systems, tools, and operational processes.
  • Lead the adoption and implementation of new technologies, automation solutions, and artificial intelligence-enabled tools to increase efficiency.
  • Partner with regional stakeholders, information technology teams, and external providers to deliver system enhancements and new capabilities.
  • Serve as a key user and business owner for Salesforce customer relationship management and related sales systems, ensuring an excellent user experience and effective system utilization.
  • Drive cross-functional projects focused on process optimization, operational excellence, and business transformation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of an additional European language.

About the Company

Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Mars makes confectionery, food, and petcare products and also operates pet health services through networks like Banfield, VCA, BluePearl, and Royal Canin. Its products are marketed under familiar brands such as M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Skittles, Dove, Orbit, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Whiskas, and Cocoavia, sold globally to consumers and pet owners. The company differs from competitors by combining a broad, diversified portfolio with a global, family-owned structure guided by the Mars Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, Freedom), which drives its operations and partnerships. Mars aims to help communities prosper and to grow its business while improving social and environmental outcomes, using its scale to support responsible practices across the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$27B
Headquarters
McLean, VA
Founded
1911

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