Programme Manager – Sales Operations
Become part of making the impossible possible. About the role: We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager, to play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth, optimizing sales processes, and elevating sales effectiveness across our global organization. In this high-impact position, you will collaborate closely with Sales Leadership, Operations, Marketing, and Finance to streamline workflows, enhance forecasting accuracy, and implement scalable sales enablement tools. Your work will directly support the creation of a more efficient, data-driven sales function that delivers measurable business results.
What you'll be doing:
- Streamline and continuously improve core sales processes, including pipeline management, forecasting, and lead management, to drive efficiency, consistency, and scalability
- Translate complex sales and marketing data into clear, actionable insights that inform decision-making and unlock performance improvements
- Own and evolve Salesforce governance, ensuring high data quality, strong user adoption, and alignment with global best practices
- Champion sales enablement by optimizing the use of tools such as CRM, Highspot, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator to empower teams and enhance productivity
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver global commercial initiatives, including promotions and end-to-end Lead-to-Cash programmes
- Align sales pipeline activity with operational and supply chain capacity, enabling more accurate planning and improved customer outcomes
- Identify opportunities to remove friction across the sales journey, driving a more seamless and customer-centric experience
- Act as a key liaison between Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, ensuring alignment, transparency, and execution against shared goals
About you:
- Demonstrated success in sales or commercial roles within a high-tech environment, with the ability to navigate complex, global markets and drive measurable results
- Proven ability to lead and influence stakeholders at all levels without direct authority, building alignment and momentum across diverse teams
- Strong technical, engineering, or scientific background, enabling effective engagement with both commercial and technical audiences
- Exceptional communication and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insights and compelling narratives
- Highly collaborative approach, with a track record of working cross-functionally to deliver impactful business outcomes
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to bring structure, clarity, and direction in fast-paced, evolving environments
What's in It for You:
- Join an ambitious, fast-growing international organisation with a collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas and impact truly matter
- Play a meaningful role in driving growth at a global leader committed to partnering with customers to make the world a better place
- Be part of a globally connected team, with opportunities to collaborate across regions and influence initiatives at scale
- Benefit from a comprehensive and competitive rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and success
About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps. Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery. We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia. We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support. We are part of Spectris. Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive. Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps Your Partners in Discovery Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn't something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.