Sophos is a global security company founded in 1985. Sophos provides its clients with a wide range of products consisting of corresponding encryption, endpoint,
Manager Commercial Sales – Leadership Responsibility
Location
Germany
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Manager Commercial Sales – Leadership Responsibility
Sophos
• Achieve team sales targets, KPIs, and business goals; ensure individual target attainment. • Drive new logo and expansion growth by actively managing the pipeline and ensuring consistent, structured call-outs. • Retain and expand the Sophos portfolio within the existing customer base. • Develop and execute strategies and initiatives to increase revenue and strengthen customer and partner satisfaction. • Maintain strong internal collaboration across Central, EMEA, and Global Sales stakeholders as well as Channel Partners and Distributors. • Support the company’s automation and AI strategy by promoting the effective use of Copilot and modern sales tools; lead, enable, and support the team to actively adopt and leverage these capabilities in daily operations. • Prioritize tasks, allocate projects, and leverage individual strengths within the team. • Support your team in daily work and activities when needed, ensuring timely execution and removal of blockers. • Review, implement, and continuously optimize internal Team processes to ensure efficiency gains and sustainable workload reduction. • Ensure effective Team Inbox management by enforcing SLA adherence and applying clear prioritization. • Provide accurate sales forecasts and actively manage pipeline development. • Ensure effective usage of core sales tools (e.g. Salesforce, Clari, Power BI, Copilot, MindTickle) and adherence to sales operations processes. • Promote and support modern sales methodologies (Baseline Selling, iCAN, MEDDPICC). • Conduct regular performance reviews and additional evaluations as required. • Manage team performance by providing constructive feedback and recognizing achievements. • Lead, coach, and mentor the sales team to drive high performance and continuous growth. • Oversee onboarding, training, and development planning to ensure a rapid productivity ramp-up and timely completion of mandatory trainings. • Conduct regular team meetings and ensure continuous communication with key internal stakeholders. • Review and approve travel expenses and other submissions accurately and in line with company policies. • Deliver QBRs and present business updates to management. • Attend customer and partner meetings as well as Sophos events. • Provide coverage for fellow Teamlead/Managers during absences or transition periods
Job Requirements
- Several years work experience in a Leadership role across DACH and Eastern Europe
- Several years of IT/IT Security expertise, enabling a deep understanding of customer IT infrastructure
- Experience in working with channel partners and Distributors across the DACH and Eastern European region, with a strong understanding of cultural and market specifics
- Experience in working in a high-volume Commercial Team across DACH and Eastern European Region
- People Leadership & Talent Development
- Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Accountability & Ownership
- Change Leadership & Adaptability
- Results Orientation & Customer Focus
- Fluent in German and English
Benefits
- Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach.
- Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
- Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
- Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
- Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
- Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
- Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
- Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
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