Director of Sales Operations

  • Location: Laurel, MD (On-site/Hybrid)
  • Reports To: Chief Growth Officer
  • Industry: Technology Manufacturing
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Position Summary

The Director of Sales Operations will play a critical leadership role in driving the commercial performance of a fast-growing technology manufacturer serving defense, aerospace, and government markets. This individual will oversee sales performance analytics, forecasting, CRM optimization, process improvement, and cross-functional operational alignment across the organization. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of Sales Operations experience within a growth-oriented defense, aerospace, or technology manufacturing environment. This role requires deep expertise in KPI management, forecasting, CRM systems, and data analytics. Experience supporting both B2B and B2G sales structures is highly preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

Sales Performance & KPI Management

  • Define, track, and report on core sales metrics including pipeline velocity, win rates, quota attainment, and funnel conversion.
  • Build and maintain executive-level dashboards and reporting cadences.
  • Analyze performance trends and provide actionable insights to improve sales outcomes and execution discipline.

CRM and System Integration

  • Lead administration, integration, and ongoing optimization of CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.).
  • Ensure data cleanliness, standardized workflows, and enterprise-wide system adoption.
  • Evaluate and integrate additional sales tools including automation, quoting, enablement, and customer success platforms.

Sales Forecasting & Pipeline Analysis

  • Lead the end-to-end forecasting process in partnership with leadership and finance teams.
  • Conduct in-depth pipeline analysis to identify risk areas, opportunities, and strategic deal prioritization.
  • Drive process improvements to enhance forecast accuracy and pipeline visibility.

Incentive Compensation & Territory Planning

  • Design and administer incentive compensation programs aligned to revenue objectives and performance goals.
  • Structure and optimize sales territories based on market opportunity, resource allocation, and capacity models.
  • Conduct territory coverage analysis and recommend strategic improvements.

Process Optimization & Sales Enablement

  • Develop and document sales processes, SOPs, workflows, and playbooks.
  • Improve lead handoffs, opportunity progression, and post-sale transitions through system and process alignment.
  • Partner with enablement teams to train new hires on CRM usage, sales processes, and operational best practices.

Data Governance & Sales Intelligence

  • Maintain high standards of data hygiene and ensure consistency across all sales and marketing platforms.
  • Provide segmentation analysis, customer profiling, and market insights to support strategic decision-making.
  • Conduct ROI analyses on campaigns, sales programs, compensation plans, and rep productivity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Serve as the operational liaison between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product, and Customer Success.
  • Partner with Finance on bookings, revenue recognition workflows, quota setting, and performance modeling.
  • Collaborate with IT and RevOps to support ongoing enhancements, integrations, and tech stack evolution.

Position Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Analytics, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 7+ years of progressive Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or Business Operations experience.
  • Experience in B2B & B2G technology or manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
  • Expert-level proficiency in CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and Excel.
  • Proven success developing forecasting models, performance analytics, and CRM automation workflows.
  • Strong project management skills and demonstrated process improvement experience.
  • Highly analytical, detail-oriented mindset with strong data governance discipline.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with a proactive and collaborative approach.

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