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Overview of the Role
Salesforce is looking for a Sales Programs Manager to join the Salesforce Public Sector Team based in our McLean VA Hub. The Sales Programs Team is a fast paced, high impact team functioning as the pipeline business partner for our sales organization. Sales Programs incorporates a mix of Demand Generation planning/coordination/execution based on Pipeline trending analysis and participation. The role will report into the Senior Director of Sales Programs and the scope of coverage is our Aerospace & Defense lines of business.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for supporting the coordination of a best-in-class and consistent consolidated demand generation plan to meet Sales pipeline generation targets, taking into account sales leader priorities for the region
• Ensure full engagement of sales teams and relevant extended groups in relevant demand generation actions via executive communication and review of results, with full involvement in the Sales management team
• Identify and promote best use of pipeline generation tools within sales teams, and sharing demand generation best practices across countries and segments
• Present to senior level management on pipeline trends and progression, including strategic recommendations and inclusive action plan, with a view to developing the business and solving performance issues
• Own and be accountable for the regional Demand Generation board and Pipeline machine cadence, pipeline health-check review, pipeline targets and regional pipeline management reviews
• Simplify internal communications to ensure sales leaders and sales reps are receiving the most critical, targeted information they need, when they need it
• Drive & Own Innovation across our processes and practices, challenging the status quo in the objective to drive productivity and impact along our activities
• Position is Office Flexible, must have the ability to work from the McLean, VA office a minimum of one day per week, and potentially additional in-office time as needed

Preferred Requirements

• 5+ years experience in a similar programs role or sales readiness, marketing, or sales
• Strong networking, relationship-building, communication and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and quantitative approach to solving problems
• Strong organizational ability, experienced in planning and managing a systematic approach to demand generation through sales teams
• Proactive, creative and innovative thinker. Must be able to generate consistently new ideas for driving and supporting divisional priorities through Sales Programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and resourceful
• Flexibility and ability to adjust on the fly to new demands; sense of urgency
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, Salesforce.com experience
• Degree or equivalent proven experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)

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