Job ID: 25-198Come Join Our Passionate Team! At Barracuda, we make the world a safer place. We believe every business deserves access to cloud-enabled, enterprise-grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We protect email, networks, data and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt with our customers’ journey. More than 200,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda to protect them — in ways they may not even know they are at risk — so they can focus on taking their business to the next level.We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization.Barracuda Networks is proud to be an employer that complies with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.Envision yourself at BarracudaBarracuda Networks is recruiting for a Director, EMEA Sales Operations. This is a critical hands-on role supporting our next phase of accelerated growth. You will lead the EMEA sales operations team and partner with EMEA sales leadership, acting as an advisor, generating ideas and plans that will drive the sales organization toward strategic goals, operational effectiveness, and flawless execution. You will take responsibility for EMEA sales planning, forecasting, reporting, compensation planning & quota setting whilst having a keen eye on improving sales process and driving responsible sales growth. This role will be a member of the EMEA Sales Leadership Team and will report to the VP, Global Sales Operations.What you’ll be working onPartner with the EMEA Sales Leader to drive sales strategy and support sales execution that appropriately reflects the organizations’ business goals and strategyManage the sales forecasting processes that provides accurate prediction into future performance and ensures forecasting efforts are appropriately integrated with other planning processes within the companyEstablish and implement performance measures designed to track and report progress against the sales strategy. You will manage the reporting cadence and efficient distribution of reporting, scorecards, and other intelligence essential to the sales organizationLead Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews (MBR’s) with sales leaders, using Power Bi & Salesforce reportingOwn creation of EMEA Sales Plan, assign sales quotas and other sales objectives to ensure the company’s sales plan is allocated across sales resourcesPartner with senior sales leadership, revenue & business operations to identify opportunities to simplify the sales process and facilitate successful implementation and adoption of new processes within the sales organizationManage a growing team of sales operations professionals, fostering an organization of continuous process improvement, professional growth, development, and successSupport sales leadership in driving CRM disciplineWhat you bring to the roleA minimum of five years’ experience, in an operational role supporting senior sales management.Operational experience in an industry which is confronted with multidimensional customer, channel, or market modelsStrong understanding of sales processes and methodologies, with strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projectsProven business partner/service mentality, with ability to influenceA demonstrated passion for information and business intelligenceExcellent analytical skills with strong attention to detailPrevious Power Bi experience is an advantageProven track record of effectively interfacing with cross-functional departments and sales management teamsExcellent written, presentation and verbal communication skillsWhat you’ll get from us:A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experiences are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda. Inaddition, you will receive equity, in the form of non-qualifying options.#LI-hybrid
