Sales Operations Manager

Puma
Manchester
Full timeFunction: Business OperationsSkills: ["Communication","Presentation","Storytelling","Analytical thinking","Organizational skills","Relationship building","Curiosity","Process improvement"]

Lead and develop the UK Sales Operations team, partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Merchandising to drive go-to-market execution. Own and continuously improve Sales Operations processes for simplicity, consistency, and reporting accuracy. Support forecasting and commercial planning by tracking performance vs. forecast, analyzing drivers, and turning complex data into clear commercial stories, tools, and insights for customer meetings.

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Puma
Puma
2 days ago

Sales Operations Manager

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Job Summary

Lead and develop the UK Sales Operations team, partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Merchandising to drive go-to-market execution. Own and continuously improve Sales Operations processes for simplicity, consistency, and reporting accuracy. Support forecasting and commercial planning by tracking performance vs. forecast, analyzing drivers, and turning complex data into clear commercial stories, tools, and insights for customer meetings.
Location: Manchester
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead, manage, and develop the UK Sales Operations team by setting priorities and maintaining high standards.
  • •Partner with Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, and other commercial teams to align on priorities, performance, and execution.
  • •Own and continuously improve Sales Operations processes, ensuring they are simple, consistent, accurate, and effectively executed.
  • •Support forecasting and commercial planning by providing visibility of performance vs forecast and identifying drivers behind changes.
  • •Analyze sales and commercial performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate data into clear, compelling commercial stories and reporting/tools.

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience in Sales Operations, Commercial Operations, Business Operations, or a similar commercially focused role.
  • •Previous experience managing and developing a team.
  • •Strong commercial and analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
  • •Strong communication and presentation skills, including clear storytelling skills.
  • •Comfortable working with data and reporting tools (including Power BI and Excel).
Experience:Sales operationsCommercial operationsBusiness operations
Skills:CommunicationPresentationStorytellingAnalytical thinkingOrganizational skillsRelationship buildingCuriosityProcess improvement
Tech Stack:Power BIExcel

Company Brief

Puma
Global athletic and casual footwear, apparel, and accessories brand designing, developing, marketing and selling sports-inspired products for consumers and athletes worldwide.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Herzogenaurach, Germany
Founded: 1948
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