Canonical delivers open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means ‘humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world’s biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world’s most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation – Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it’s the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Global Revenue Operations Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• As a Revenue Operations Manager you will partner with Canonical’s executive team across sales, business development, customer success, marketing, product management, commercial systems, delivery, finance and legal and provide a focal point to drive improvements.
• This position requires an analytical approach, a keen eye for detail and the ability to drive process and system improvement.
• This role can be held remotely in EMEA or Americas time zones.

What your Day will look like

• Deliver precise, scalable revenue operations for business through direct, indirect and online channels
• Oversee our sales technology and processes, driving automation and process improvements
• Drive Sales Engagement, Training/Enablement/Data Enrichment, Customer Relationship Management, Configure Price Quote, Analytics and Commissions
• Partner with our commercial systems engineering team to continuously improve business systems and integration
• Lead the introduction of new products, pricing, packaging and bundling through systems that are easy for sales to navigate and quote
• Lead and enhance our commercial review process for evaluating and steering sales opportunities
• Drive data quality, through order processing, new hire training, process documentation, reporting and data cleansing
• Own the commission plan and lead the process for setting goals, evaluating and paying against that plan
• Instrument, measure and improve processes across the entire revenue operations spectrum
• Deliver metrics and reporting to monitor and improve revenue operations effectiveness, including new leads, pipeline, velocity, sales productivity and renewals.  Use this data to drive insight, manage territories, and agree and implement actionable change with executive management through regular sales and business reviews.

What we are looking for in you

• Undergraduate Degree in a related field, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Experience operating in a senior leadership role, ideally within a similar technology subscription-based business
• Track record of providing insight through robust technology platforms, data, analytics, compensation systems and processes to deliver excellent revenue operations
• Deep understanding of working in a global, multicultural organisation including managing a team of direct reports remotely in different time zones
• A thoughtful systematic approach, skill in measuring, identifying and delivering systems and processes that ensure repeatable, scalable outcomes
• Comfort with commercial pressure, and the ability to put revenue teams under appropriate performance pressure
• Organisational skills and the ability to interact and work with stakeholders within all levels of the organisation
• Communication and negotiation skills to achieve buy-in to priorities from key stakeholders
• Fluent in business English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events

What we offer you
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.