Director of Global Sales Operations and Enablement at QS shaping global sales strategy and mentoring teams. Leading sales operations initiatives for revenue growth and operational excellence across the business.
Responsibilities
Play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy and execution of our global sales operations.
Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing global team of sales operations and enablement professionals.
Drive end-to-end sales operations strategy, including territory planning, target setting, pipeline management, and lead tracking.
Leverage data and analytics to provide actionable insights on sales performance, market trends, and customer behaviour.
Own the evaluation, selection, and optimisation of sales tools and technologies, ensuring global sales teams are equipped with the right resources, training, and collateral.
Collaborate with Marketing, Product, and other internal functions to drive initiatives that generate high-quality leads and accelerate revenue growth.
Requirements
Proven track record in leading global sales operations, ideally within education, EdTech, or professional services.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams across multiple regions
Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to align senior stakeholders on complex initiatives.
Expert in interpreting complex sales and operational data, turning insights into actionable strategies.
Experience with analytics and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or CRM analytics; SQL proficiency is advantageous.
Hands-on experience with CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce, NetSuite) and sales enablement platforms (HubSpot proficiency essential).
Deep understanding of sales processes, target setting, incentive structures, and operational best practices.
Experience working across diverse, multinational environments with sensitivity to different cultural and business contexts.
Strong ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and influence decision-making at executive levels.
Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, manage multiple initiatives, and maintain operational integrity.
Commitment to continuous improvement, professional growth, and delivering measurable business impact.
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Access to an annual bonus scheme (for qualifying roles only)
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays – increasing to 27 days after 5 years’
Access to a Buy Holiday scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Generous pension through Royal London
Comprehensive private medical insurance and wellness scheme through Vitality
Cycle to work scheme
A vibrant social environment and multicultural and multinational culture
Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
Strong recognition and reward programs – including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual PD event
Support for volunteering and study leave
Free subscription to LinkedIn learning – with over 5000 courses and programmes at your fingertips
Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme
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