
Sales Operations Manager
trafficdesign
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Köln • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead operations: Structure CRM data and convert promising contacts into real opportunities.
- Interface management: Ensure clean data flow between systems (e.g., Asana, Mailchimp, CRM).
- Automation: Test new features and AI tools and build smart automations.
- Identification: Identify relevant accounts and buyer personas and prepare lead lists.
- Deck lead: Own our pitch deck and deliver convincing sales collateral.
- Case studies: Gather results from projects to make our value as a growth partner visible.
- Processes: Optimize sales processes and uncover bottlenecks.
Requirements
- Strong affinity for high-end B2B: Experience with premium, complex services, ideally in B2B environments with customer lifetime values in the five- to six-figure range.
- Experience in online marketing: Knowledge of online marketing services or a strong interest in the field.
- CRM & sales tools: Confident user of CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive) and common sales tools.
- Modern working methods: Interest in new tools and AI workflows.
- Process orientation: Love of logic and structure, and the ability to derive concrete action steps from clean data.
- Organizational talent: Ability to moderate between Sales, Marketing and Management.
- Ownership & proactivity: Take responsibility and work independently.
- Office competence: Confident with Office or Google Workspace tools.
- Language skills: Excellent German and good English.
Benefits
- Performance with appreciation: Performance matters here—but always with respect.
- Shape, don’t just execute: You actively shape processes, structures and tools in Sales—not just tick off checklists.
- Pure efficiency: Work with state-of-the-art tools and AI workflows instead of struggling with isolated Excel solutions.
- Senior sparring partners: Close collaboration with Head of Business Development, Chief Growth Officer and internal Marketing—short lines, fast decisions!
- Career boost: 1:1 coaching, €1,500 upskilling budget + extra days off for seminars & conferences 🚀
- Work–life balance: Trust-based working hours & work from anywhere—office, home or beach vibes 🏝️, you decide!
- Feel-good perks: Free massages, Urban Sports Club membership & height-adjustable desks—so you can work comfortably 🧖
- Nice extras: Corporate benefits platform, meal allowance, company bike & public transport pass
- Team vibes: Regular events like ski trips 🏂
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
CRM data structuringdata flow managementautomation testinglead identificationsales process optimizationonline marketing knowledgeB2B experiencedata analysissales collateral developmentcase study preparation
Soft skills
organizational talentprocess orientationownershipproactivitymoderation skillslogical thinkingcommunication skillsindependencecollaborationadaptability