Manager, Sales Operations

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven hands on Sales Operations Manager who will be reporting to Senior Director for Sales and Territory Operations, who will act as a subject matter expert (SME) in Salesforce CRM with deep expertise in Accounts, Opportunities, Territories, Cases, and User Objects. This role requires a blend of technical CRM expertise, sales acumen, creative problem-solving, and proven AI implementation skills to optimize sales processes, drive pipeline health, and support organizational growth. This role will address operational issues impacting Sales Operations, have a clear understanding of CrowdStrike Sales processes, policies and champion recommendations to improve and scale Sales Operations operating model during Annual Operating Plan (AOP).The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker who can lead operational initiatives, ensure data quality and enrichment, manage complex hierarchies, and implement AI-driven use cases such as pipeline forecasting, lead scoring, account deduplication, and territory optimization. This individual will also be responsible for mentoring a team and serving as a trusted partner to senior sales leadership with hands on ability to roll up sleeves when needed.

Shift timings: 5 PM - 2 AM IST

Location: Pune

What You'll Do:
Salesforce Expertise & Data Quality:

• Serve as SME in Salesforce for Accounts, Opportunities, Territories, Cases, and User Objects.

• Drive case management optimization, ensuring efficient case routing, resolution workflows, and SLA adherence.

• Oversee user provisioning and hierarchy management across global sales teams.

• Lead data quality, enrichment, and governance programs, leveraging AI tools to detect duplicates, cleanse records, and enrich account information.

Sales Operations & Pipeline Management:

• Partner with Sales Leadership to design and execute pipeline frameworks, ensuring visibility into forecast accuracy, deal velocity, and coverage.

• Enable or Partner with Territory Operations during quota planning, territory modeling, and account hierarchy management that align to GTM strategy.

• Provide actionable insights and reporting that drive smarter sales decisions.

• Bring sales-first thinking into operational processes, ensuring alignment to revenue growth.

AI, Process Innovation & Faster Execution:

• Implement AI-driven use cases such as:

• ​Predictive pipeline forecasting

• Lead/opportunity scoring

• Territory Hygiene

• Case prioritization and auto-resolution support

• Drive policy-driven process documentation using AI tools to create scalable, standardized playbooks.

• Automate repetitive workflows to enable faster execution and reduced cycle times across Sales Operations.

• Continuously explore emerging AI/automation solutions to optimize efficiency and productivity.

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnerships:

• Build and maintain strong business partnerships across Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT, and RevOps.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders by aligning operational initiatives with strategic sales goals.

• Translate complex technical processes into clear, business-focused narratives for executives.

People Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a high-performing Sales Operations team.

• Establish KPIs, provide coaching, and foster a culture of accountability, creativity, and execution excellence.

• Build an environment that embraces continuous improvement and innovation.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field; MBA preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in Sales/Revenue Operations or related functions with at least 4+ years in management.

• Salesforce CRM SME in Accounts, Opportunities, Territories, Cases, and User Objects.

• Proven success in pipeline management, case management optimization, and territory planning.

• Strong track record of AI/automation implementation in Sales Operations (forecasting, deduplication, workflow automation, etc.)

• Proficient/Fluent Salesforce.com user, strong understanding of custom objects (and customizing Sales Cloud), standard objects (user object, collaborative forecasting)

• Experience with data loading tool like Salesforce Inspector, ETM and Salesforce Maps territory carving and balancing activities

• Experience managing, configuring, and creating role hierarchy and forecast hierarchy in Salesforce.com

• Strong knowledge of Collaborative Forecasting and how to enable forecast managers and maintain accurate sales pipeline and forecast reporting

• Experience with sharing rule settings and Security Setup in Salesforce.com related to role hierarchies

• Clear understanding of Lead to Opportunity business processes with an emphasis on Territory and Role/Forecast Hierarchy

• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to question the status quo and think outside the box

• Demonstrated ability to enable faster execution through process simplification and automation.

• Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing senior stakeholders.

• Strong people leadership and team development abilities.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs

• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge

• Paid parental and adoption leaves

• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role

• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

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