Director, Sales Operations (m/f/d)
Wolters Kluwer
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About the Role
The Director, Sales Operations reports to the VP, Global Operations within the CP & ESG Revenue Operations organization and serves as a strategic commercial partner to sales leadership across CCH Tagetik, Enablon, TeamMate, and CCH. This role holds primary accountability for the design and execution of sales compensation programs, pipeline and forecast management, demand generation orchestration, and commercial analytics across a multibillion-dollar B2B SaaS portfolio. The Director works without appreciable direction and is evaluated on results and execution against divisional strategy.
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end sales compensation plan design, modeling, and governance across multiple brands and seller segments
Lead pipeline management and forecast cadence, delivering accurate risk/upside reporting to commercial and executive leadership
Partner with marketing and commercial leadership to align demand generation programs with territory capacity and revenue targets
Serve as the analytical authority for the commercial organization — owning KPI frameworks, dashboards, and performance reporting
Design and manage sales productivity programs that improve rep ramp time and commercial effectiveness
Drive CRM data quality and opportunity management discipline across the sales organization
Lead and develop a team of senior managers and high-level sales operations professionals
Align sales operations strategy with divisional objectives and broader organizational goals
Experience & Skills Required
10+ years in Sales Operations or Revenue Operations supporting a multibillion-dollar B2B SaaS or enterprise software business
Demonstrated ownership of sales compensation plan architecture and governance, not just administration
Proven experience running a rigorous, trusted forecasting and pipeline management process
Experience operating across a multi-brand or multi-segment commercial structure in a matrixed organization
Strong commercial analytics capability with the ability to translate data into actionable decisions
Proficiency in Salesforce; experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent)
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Our benefits
Permanent employment from day one
Remote work & flexibility: Work remotely up to 3 days per week (home office) with flexible working hours
Work abroad flexibly: Work from anywhere (if you are based in Europe within the EU) for up to 20 days within a twelve-month period
Show your commitment: 1 additional day off per year for your volunteer work (Volunteer Day)
Support for development: E-learning via LinkedIn, online language training with goFluent, and other training and development opportunities
Company Car or Car Allowance (depending on your location)
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Your contact person
Pushpa Linke
Senior Recruiter
Tel.: 00492233 3760 7976
Our Interview Practices
To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.
Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.
Compensation:
€105.500,00 - €168.700,00 EURThis role is eligible for Bonus.
Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.
Additional Information:
Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

