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EMEA Sales Operations Manager – GTM

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Dropbox is hiring an individual-contributor Sales Operations Manager to run the operating infrastructure for its EMEA go-to-market organization. The role owns territory and quota execution, forecasting governance, pipeline health, CRM data quality, executive reporting, and regional operating cadences. It partners extensively with Sales leadership, Finance, Compensation, Systems, Analytics, Enablement, and GTM Strategy teams. The successful candidate will improve execution through automation and analytics while applying sound business judgment to recommendations. This is a senior strategic operations role supporting a complex, multi-country SaaS sales organization.
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UK, Ireland
Salary
GBP 91,400–123,600 / yr
Employment
Full Time
Experience
Director
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Role Description

We are looking for a data-driven, systems-thinking Sales Operations Manager to own the operating infrastructure that powers our go-to-market engine. In this highly visible Individual Contributor role, you will serve as the backbone of a regional Sales organization and translate go-to-market strategy into an executable operating model.

You will act as the primary regional business partner for sales executives, supporting all routes to market within the region. You will own or coordinate supporting sales planning, territory and quota execution, forecast interpretation, operational improvements, and translation of strategic priorities into clear execution plans.

You’ll drive process clarity, pipeline health, forecasting hygiene, and cross-functional governance, using AI and automation-enabled workflows to reduce manual reporting effort while maintaining strong human judgment over business recommendations. Your top priority each day will be to ensure excellence in execution and reporting on our regional goals.

Responsibilities

  • Own the operating cadence, including territory management, account segmentation, forecasting governance, pipeline inspection, business reviews, and performance visibility, delivering executive-ready insights that drive forecast accuracy, balanced sales coverage, and operational excellence.Partner with regional Sales leaders across all routes to market to improve forecast accuracy, pipeline health, sales coverage, deal quality, and operational execution.
  • Work in close partnership with the Chief Business Officer’s organization and the GTM Strategy & Programs team to connect regional Sales Operations to company-wide priorities, provide timely inputs for executive reporting, and ensure consistency across regional and corporate operating cadences.
  • Lead end-to-end coverage design, including segmentation, book cutting, territory planning, account assignment, capacity planning, and quota allocation in partnership with Sales Leadership, Compensation, Finance, Systems, and Analytics.
  • Own CRM QA and hygiene for the supported region, including SFDC hierarchy management, pipeline quality, process compliance, forecast integrity, deal quality investigations, and exception resolution.
  • Partner with leadership on pipeline inspection, forecasting, and opportunity assessment, and build executive-ready reporting, dashboards, MBR/QBR readouts, and business insights that help leaders identify risks and make better decisions.
  • Partner with Sales Strategy, Systems, Analytics, Compensation, Finance, and Enablement to automate recurring workflows and continuously improve how the team operates.
  • Support organization design, interim coverage plans, role changes, new-hire onboarding, SPIF development and administration, and Channel deal registration as part of the regional operating model.

Requirements

  • Proven experience scaling Sales Operations across Europe, supporting a complex, multi-country sales organization with diverse markets, languages, and evolving go-to-market motions.
  • Professional working proficiency in English is required as this role regularly collaborates with global teams
  • 8+ years of experience in sales operations, business strategy, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, or corporate advisory, or 6 years of experience with an advanced degree.
  • 4+ years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
  • Experience leading territory planning, account segmentation, forecasting, pipeline inspection, and annual sales planning processes.
  • Deep understanding of quota planning, sales capacity modeling, and quota governance, with the ability to align quotas to business strategy and commercial objectives.
  • Experience using AI, automation, and analytics tools to improve forecasting, pipeline inspection, reporting, and workflow efficiency, with the ability to validate outputs and apply sound business judgment before making recommendations.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • The role can be based in either the UK or Ireland.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting executive operating cadences (e.g., Weekly Business Reviews, Forecast Calls, Quarterly Business Reviews) for senior sales leadership.
  • Experience designing or optimizing territory, account segmentation, or book-of-business models for high-growth SaaS organizations.
  • Experience developing quota methodologies, allocating quotas, and partnering with Sales Leadership and Finance to align quotas with territory design, capacity planning, and business objectives.
  • Experience supporting multiple sales motions (Direct, Channel, Self-Serve, Enterprise) across global or multi-region organizations.
  • Strong proficiency with Salesforce, Tableau, SQL, or similar business intelligence and CRM platforms.
  • Experience operating in a high-growth or transformational environment where Sales Operations played a strategic role in scaling the business.

Durable Skills

AI fluency means using these tools to amplify human judgment, not replace it. We believe people with these skills will thrive as work and technology continue to evolve:

  • Awareness: Understand yourself and others.
  • Judgment: Evaluate information and make decisions in complex situations.
  • Adaptability: Learn, adjust, and stay effective through change.
  • Connection: Communicate, collaborate, and build trust.

To learn more about why these skills matter and what the data shows about thriving through change, read this blog post from our Chief People Officer, Melanie Rosenwasser.

Compensation

United Kingdom Pay Range

£91,400—£123,600 GBP

Ireland Pay Range

€93.500—€126.500 EUR

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Role DNA

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5/5
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AI insightThis role combines complex multi-country sales planning, forecasting, capacity modeling, CRM governance, and executive decision support. It requires independent judgment and influence across senior stakeholders without direct authority.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader UK market for similar roles.

Estimated job median (per year)Market rate
£107,500
UK market range (per year)£95k–£130k
AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. The UK base-pay range is £91,400–£123,600 per year, with a midpoint of £107,500. The posting does not explicitly state the pay cadence, so annual base pay is inferred from the senior full-time role and compensation scale. A reasonable estimated UK market range for a senior sales operations manager is £95,000–£130,000 per year; Ireland has a separately listed EUR range of €93,500–€126,500.

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Sample interview questions
How would you improve forecast accuracy across a multi-country EMEA sales organization?

I would first establish consistent opportunity stages, close-date rules, forecast categories, and pipeline inspection routines. I would then analyze historical conversion, slippage, coverage, and commit accuracy by segment, country, and sales motion to identify systematic gaps. Finally, I would combine quantitative signals with structured manager judgment in a recurring forecast cadence and track forecast error over time.

Describe your approach to territory and quota planning.

I start with market potential, account segmentation, historical attainment, capacity, and route-to-market coverage. I model alternative territory designs and quota scenarios to balance opportunity, seller workload, and business goals. I validate assumptions with Sales leadership and Finance, document governance rules, and monitor outcomes after implementation so adjustments are evidence-based.

What CRM hygiene controls would you introduce for a regional sales team?

I would define mandatory fields, standardized definitions, validation rules, ownership logic, and exception-management workflows. Dashboards would surface missing data, stale opportunities, inaccurate close dates, duplicate accounts, and hierarchy issues. I would pair controls with regular enablement and leadership accountability so data quality becomes part of operating discipline rather than a one-time cleanup.

How do you use automation and AI responsibly in sales operations?

I use automation for repeatable work such as data validation, reporting refreshes, workflow routing, and anomaly detection. AI can help summarize trends, identify pipeline risks, and accelerate analysis, but I validate outputs against source data, business context, and stakeholder knowledge. Final recommendations should remain transparent, auditable, and owned by the operations team.

How would you communicate a material pipeline risk to senior sales leadership?

I would present a concise, decision-oriented view of the risk: the size and location of the gap, key drivers, confidence level, expected impact, and recommended actions. I would distinguish facts from assumptions and show the relevant segment, region, and time horizon. I would also define owners, deadlines, and leading indicators to assess whether the mitigation plan is working.

This analysis is generated from the job description. Salary estimates, role characteristics and sample answers are guidance, not employer-provided facts.
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