L1 Sales Operations Manager

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The Sales Operations Support Manager is an L1 Manager in Lead to Contracts (L2C) responsible for the day-to-day operations of his/her assigned team comprised of diverse functions serving as a support and enabler to the sales operations and field sales teams in Lexmark. Required to have knowledge of Lexmark’s sales processes and an understanding of the needs of Lexmark’s sales teams, the Sales Operations Support Manager will act as a steward to the sales processes ensuring they are efficiently and accurately executed geared towards satisfaction and the achievement of the targets and KPIs. As a team manager, the Sales Operations Support Manager is responsible for growth and development, including access to tools and resources required for the team to be successful.

The Sales Operations Support Manager reports to the L2 Manager (if available)/ Site Process Lead (SPL) and coordinates closely with other Lexmark functional teams, global counterparts, and the rest of the GBS Workstreams.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

Communication and Presentation

• Demonstrates effective communication skills, able to present and demonstrate complex procedures and proposals to multi-functional, diverse groups.
• Demonstrates ability to develop and communicate high impact messages and complex ideas in an effective, concise fashion in both verbal and written format.
• Possess strong negotiation skills; demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate required.

Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills

• Can think big picture and demonstrate an ability to be detail oriented; anticipate and know when to get into the details.
• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities. Mindset that enables solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment while delivering on support commitments. Able to develop and adapt business processes after evaluating multiple solutions.

Decision Making and Leadership

• Exercises sound, prudent and ethical business judgment at all times.
• Demonstrates a high level of business acumen.
• Well-developed management skills both principles and people.
• “Hands on" management style. Drives team involvement with the rest of the functional teams across the organization.

Customer/Client/Stakeholder Focused Mindset

• Takes personal responsibility for correcting customer service problems within area of responsibility. Makes self-available to customers particularly during critical time periods.
• Makes concrete attempts to make things better for the customer.
• Identifies solutions that have long-term benefits for the customer.

Technical Competence:

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Working knowledge and MS office suite basic skills are required.
• Comfortable using various tools and systems required while doing support and the delivery of services such as but not limited to CRM tools, Analytics, etc.

People Development

• Demonstrates competency in activities such as goal setting, training and development, career planning, performance coaching and performance evaluation.
• Ability to direct and motivate employees.
• Working knowledge or some form of formal training around coaching and people management in general.

Project Management Skills

• Can demonstrate the ability to read and understand a project plan. Demonstrates good organizational skills and able to manage tasks to a timeline.
• Ability to plan and organize resources to deliver required objectives in a defined situation.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS BASIC REQUIREMENTS: