Sales Operations Manager

About OpenSesame

OpenSesame is the trusted partner for Workforce Reinvention in the age of AI. OpenSesame delivers integrated software, curated and customizable content, and expert services – embedded into existing learning, HR, and work systems – to help organizations expand their human+AI potential and thrive through change.

Learn more: www.opensesame.com/about

About the Revenue Operations Team

The Revenue Operations team is the operational backbone and growth catalyst of OpenSesame. While others may see sales mechanics, we focus on something more fundamental: creating the clarity, discipline, and systems that allow revenue to scale responsibly and predictably.

We design and operate the processes, systems, and insights that connect strategy to execution — from first customer conversation through renewal. Our work ensures revenue flows efficiently, governance is strong, and customer experience remains consistent as the business grows.

We partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Finance, Partners, Legal, Enablement, and Business Systems to remove friction, enforce smart standards, and help teams move faster without cutting corners. This role sits at the intersection of data, process, technology, and judgment — turning complexity into momentum.

About the Sales Operations Manager– Direct Sales

The Sales Operations Manager – Direct Sales is the operational backbone of the AE motion. This role exists to bring clarity, rigor, and predictability to how revenue is generated — without slowing sellers down.

Acting as a trusted partner to Sales leadership, this role ensures the pipeline is real, the forecast is defensible, and the data tells a clear story about what’s working, what’s at risk, and where to focus next. Rather than reacting to end-of-quarter surprises, the Sales Operations Manager proactively pressure-tests assumptions, surfaces insights, and helps the business scale with confidence.

Performance Objectives

Establish Clarity and Trust (First 30 Days)

• Develop a deep understanding of the Direct Sales motion, segments, and current performance drivers.
• Build strong working relationships with Sales leadership, Enablement, SDR, Partner, Finance, and Business Systems.
• Audit pipeline health, stage integrity, forecasting accuracy, and inspection cadence.
• Assess territory design, quota coverage, and capacity assumptions.
• Identify the most significant friction points impacting seller efficiency or sales forecast reliability.
• Assess sales tech stack and utilization of tools to make recommendations to improve.
• Deliver a clear current-state assessment with prioritized recommendations.

Build Operational Rigor (60 Days)

• Establish a consistent weekly pipeline inspection and forecasting cadence with Sales leadership.
• Implement clear pipeline hygiene standards, including stage criteria, aging thresholds, and close-date discipline.
• Validate or refine territory and account assignment models.
• Deliver actionable funnel, velocity, and win-rate insights by segment and rep cohort.
• Partner with Business Systems to scope and prioritize CRM and workflow improvements.
• Align with Enablement on changes requiring seller communication or reinforcement to drive best practice process and tool adoption.

Establish Strong Operating Foundations (First 60–90 Days)

• Own pipeline health, stage integrity, and inspection standards across the Direct Sales motion.
• Lead a consistent forecasting cadence with Sales leadership, surfacing risk early and pressure-testing assumptions.
• Stabilize territory design, account assignments, and quota coverage.
• Audit CRM workflows and reporting to identify the highest-impact opportunities to reduce seller friction.

Scale Predictability and Impact (90+ Days)

• Consistently audit lead and opportunity adoption, pipeline health and forecast accuracy to provide timely coaching, boost forecast accuracy and enable confidence in numbers for Finance forecasting practice. 
• Assess territory, quota, and coverage framework aligned to growth plans. Make recommendations to improve if required.
• Surface repeatable insights on ICP fit, deal quality, and conversion drivers.
• Establish durable reporting and inspection views trusted by Sales leadership.
• Create feedback loops to Marketing, Product, and Enablement based on field data.
• Be viewed by Sales leadership as a trusted operational partner

Drive Predictability and Insight (3–6 Months)

• Deliver clear, defensible forecasts trusted by Sales leadership and Finance.
• Provide actionable insights on funnel performance, win rates, velocity, and deal quality by segment and rep cohort.
• Diagnose performance gaps rooted in process, ICP fit, coverage, or deal quality — not coaching.
• Partner with SDR Ops and Analytics to refine ICP definitions, account fit, and lead-to-opportunity handoffs.
• Translate field insights into concrete recommendations for Marketing, Product, and Enablement.

Scale and Optimize the Revenue Engine (6+ Months)

• Own and evolve territory, quota, and capacity frameworks aligned to quarterly and annual planning cycles.
• Maintain durable reporting and inspection views that support planning and decision-making.
• Continuously improve CRM systems and workflows in partnership with Business Systems, ensuring adoption and seller trust.
• Serve as a long-term operational partner to Sales leadership, balancing speed with discipline as the business scales.

You might notice we don’t have the typical list of requirements and buzzwords here. That’s intentional.

We’re looking for proven examples from your career that show you can do this job — that you’ve built systems, driven alignment, and created impact at scale. When you look back a year from now, you’ll know you’ve made OpenSesame better, faster, and stronger because of your leadership.

Although it should go without saying (but it doesn’t), OpenSesame is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to create a welcoming, inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.

Location: This position can be located anywhere in the U.S. All positions will require up to 15 days of travel per year for company-wide events (typically January, May, September). 

Performance Driven: We’re looking for self-starters with a track record of follow-through, curiosity, and results. We don’t hire based on a checklist — we hire for potential, drive, and evidence of performance. If you’re motivated to learn, comfortable with experimentation, and excited about how technology can make sales more human, you’ll fit right in. 

Compensation: On-target earnings for this role range between $100,000 and $120,000 per year, depending on experience, which includes base salary and variable incentive compensation based on performance. At OpenSesame, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees upon hire, including ISOs, health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, relying on market data to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience. 

Equal Employment Opportunity: OpenSesame is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that values and welcomes diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of various legally protected characteristics, including criminal history, and strive to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We prioritize safety and security and may use your information accordingly, and you can contact us for assistance or accommodations during the job application process. 

Pay Transparency: At OpenSesame, we prioritize pay transparency, fairness, and equity to create a positive and inclusive work environment, regularly reviewing our compensation practices to align with our values and goals. We provide competitive and fair compensation to our employees based on their skills, experience, and performance.

CPRA (California Candidates): When you submit your application, OpenSesame may collect and use your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy and the CPRA. This may include personal details and employment history, and will only be used for employment-related purposes. We may share this information with third-party service providers, but we will not sell it to third parties. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us, and for more information on your rights under the CPRA, refer to our privacy policy or the California Attorney General's website.