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Sales Operations Manager

Posted on Oct. 13, 2025

Cork, Ireland
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Sales Operations Manager job opportunity

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

As a Sales Operations Manager, you will lead a global team of proposal coordinators and oversee the end-to-end bid and proposal process. You’ll play a pivotal role in enabling our Sales and Account Management teams to deliver high-impact, timely, and accurate proposals that build trust and win business. This role combines leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to support both reactive and proactive sales efforts.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

Manage and mentor a team of project coordinators across geographies to ensure accurate, complete, and on-time delivery of commercial proposals.
Allocate workloads effectively, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and drive high performance.
Own and continuously improve proposal coordination processes, including proactive proposal administration.
Lead bids from opportunity identification to submission and post-bid review, including resource assignment, meeting facilitation, and action tracking.
Develop bid strategies, win themes, and value propositions in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Oversee preparation of proposal materials, including written content and supporting documentation.
Step in as a coordinator when needed to support peak periods or provide temporary coverage.
Collaborate with Sales, Solutions, IT, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Operations to gather inputs and align priorities.
Contribute to the development and execution of proactive proposals to maintain a consistent pipeline.
Formalize reporting processes to capture field insights that inform future strategy, product development, and customer engagement.

The Experience We’re Looking to Add to the Team

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience; Master’s or MBA preferred.
Experience working in logistics or after market services
Proven project management experience and strong organizational skills.
Ability to make persuasive presentations on complex topics to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to apply statistical and probabilistic reasoning to business scenarios.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Comfortable interpreting technical instructions and managing abstract and concrete variables.
Demonstrates mastery of functional knowledge and a deep understanding of related business areas.
Fluent in English (spoken and written); additional languages are an advantage.
Availability to work from the office 4 days/week Mon - Thu

What You’ll Receive for the Great Work You Provide

You’ll join a high-impact team that supports global sales success. We offer a competitive salary, opportunities for career development, and a collaborative environment where your leadership and insights will shape the future of our commercial operations.

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Job Category

Sales - Marketing - Account Mgmt

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Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email

accessibility@flex.com

and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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