Sales Excellence Specialist
Posted 4 days ago by ManpowerGroup
£29 Per hour
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Sales Excellence Specialist role is a 6-month contract position based in London, focusing on enhancing sales operations through effective pipeline management and forecasting. The specialist will collaborate with senior sales leadership to drive execution and improve sales processes in a dynamic environment. This position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to influence stakeholders effectively. The role is hybrid, requiring approximately two days a month on-site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner directly with Sales Leadership to drive pipeline health, forecasting, and deal progression
- Own and run ROB cadence – calls, actions, risks, and alignment across teams
- Deliver data-driven insights to support decision-making and performance
- Support quarterly and forward planning cycles
- Improve sales processes, efficiency, and execution standards
- Help embed AI-driven insights and automation into sales operations
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in Sales Operations / Sales Excellence
- Proven ability to support senior stakeholders (SLT level)
- Hands-on expertise in pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting
- Confident running ROB cadence in complex environments
- Advanced Excel & data analysis skills
- Experience in tech or cloud environments (preferred)
- Self-starter who can drive outcomes independently
Salary (Rate): £29.37/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Sales Excellence Specialist (Contract) | London (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 months (likely extension)
Location: London – hybrid (approx. 2 days/month onsite)
Rate: £235 per day
Our global IT client is seeking a Sales Excellence Specialist to partner with senior sales leadership in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. This is a high-impact role focused on pipeline discipline, forecasting accuracy, and driving execution through a strong Rhythm of Business (ROB).
Key responsibilities:
- Partner directly with Sales Leadership to drive pipeline health, forecasting, and deal progression
- Own and run ROB cadence – calls, actions, risks, and alignment across teams
- Deliver data-driven insights to support decision-making and performance
- Support quarterly and forward planning cycles
- Improve sales processes, efficiency, and execution standards
- Help embed AI-driven insights and automation into sales operations
Key requirements:
- Strong experience in Sales Operations / Sales Excellence
- Proven ability to support senior stakeholders (SLT level)
- Hands-on expertise in pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting
- Confident running ROB cadence in complex environments
- Advanced Excel & data analysis skills
- Experience in tech or cloud environments (preferred)
- Self-starter who can drive outcomes independently
If you’re a commercially-minded Sales Ops professional who enjoys working at pace and influencing senior stakeholders, this is a great opportunity to make an impact. Please consider applying as soon as you are able to as we will be shortlisting applications as we receive them.