Sales Operations Analyst - APAC

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Role Overview

The Sales Operations Lead – APAC is a strategic and execution-focused role responsible for driving operational excellence, forecasting accuracy, and scalable growth across the APAC sales organisation. This role acts as a trusted advisor to regional Sales Leadership, partnering cross-functionally to optimise GTM performance through data, process, and systems.

The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of analytics, business partnering, and operational execution, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate strategy into measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Strategy & Planning

• Partner with APAC Sales Leadership to define territory design, coverage models, and headcount planning

• Support annual and quarterly GTM planning and operating cadence

• Translate business objectives into operational plans, targets, and KPIs

• Forecasting & Pipeline Management

• Own APAC forecasting cadence, governance, and accuracy improvement initiatives

• Drive pipeline health, coverage ratios, and deal progression insights

• Identify revenue risks and opportunities through data-driven analysis

• Performance Analytics & Reporting

• Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting

• Provide actionable insights on:

• Pipeline generation & conversion

• ASP trends & deal band analysis

• Regional performance vs targets

• Enable faster decision-making via automated and standardised reporting

• Sales Process & Operational Excellence

• Drive end-to-end sales process optimisation (lead routing, stages, pipeline hygiene)

• Own documentation, standardisation, and continuous improvement

• Ensure alignment with global processes while tailoring for APAC needs

• Systems & Tools Ownership

• Partner with Business Applications to manage CRM (Salesforce) and sales tech stack

• Optimise workflows, data quality, and reporting structures

• Ensure adoption and effectiveness of tools across the sales organisation

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, Channel, Customer Success, and IT

• Align on GTM priorities, planning cycles, and performance tracking [Lead Reven...ns Analyst | Word]

• Act as the central coordination point for APAC Sales Operations

• Executive Support & Business Partnering

• Serve as a primary operations partner to APAC Sales Leadership

• Prepare business reviews, QBRs, and executive presentations

• Influence decision-making through structured insights and recommendations

• Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead high-impact initiatives such as:

• Forecasting transformation

• Pipeline acceleration programs

• Sales productivity improvements

• Drive scalability through automation and process redesign

Key Qualifications & Experience

• 6–8+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or Strategy roles

• Strong understanding of B2B sales processes, pipeline mechanics, and forecasting

• Proven experience partnering with Sales Leadership and cross-functional teams

• Expertise in:

• CRM systems (Salesforce preferred)

• Reporting tools (Tableau, Excel, BI tools)

• Data analysis and modelling

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment

Core Competencies

• Strategic Thinking + Execution – balances long-term planning with operational delivery

• Analytical Rigor – translates data into clear insights and actions

• Influence & Stakeholder Management – partners effectively with senior leaders

• Process Orientation – drives standardisation, scale, and efficiency

• Ownership & Accountability – delivers outcomes in a high-visibility role

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