Sales Operations Manager, SharkNinja
Benelux
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Home devices and appliances
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Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Offers employee stock purchase options
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Analytics, or a related field
- 5 years of experience in Sales Operations, Forecasting, or Sales Support
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data
- High attention to detail and ability to work within structured processes
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Fluent in English and Dutch
- 3-5 years of experience in demand planning/supply chain management or business analytics/financial role within the consumer products industry
- Ability to draw insights across multiple complex data sets and incorporate into decision making
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Past operational or sales experience with large retailers preferred
- Must have demonstrated strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and advanced proficiency in the Microsoft suite of products
- Strong communication, organization, project management and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to set priorities and juggle several tasks within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with a positive attitude
What the job involves
- The Sales Operations Manager supports accurate, consistent, and transparent forecasting across the EMEA sales organization
- This role focuses on disciplined execution of standardized forecasting processes, a clear weekly cadence, and strong alignment with Key Account Managers (KAMs) to ensure confidence in the numbers
- Execute weekly and monthly sales forecasts in line with EMEA standards and timelines
- Build forecasts using defined forecast building blocks, ensuring all changes are tied to clear, data-based drivers
- Maintain a clear forecast bridge explaining week-over-week changes
- Monitor forecast accuracy and proactively flag risks and opportunities
- Joint business planning with the retailers/distributors
- Ownership of operational execution of forecast – tracking booked vs forecast, alleviating holds, etc. Reporting & Data
- Prepare and maintain core reporting, including POS trends, inventory ladder
- Leverage AI models and standard reports to support forecast accuracy and visibility
- Ensure data accuracy and resolve basic data or reporting issues
- Success Metrics:
- Sell out attainment within the 95%–105% target range
- Timely and complete execution of weekly and monthly forecast cycles
- Clear, data-backed explanations of forecast changes
- Strong alignment with KAMs and input owners
Our take
With more people looking for home products that work harders and smarter, SharkNinja has become a household name. Through its Shark line of cleaning and home care tools and Ninja range of kitchen appliance the company creates solutions that simplify daily routines and overall enhance modern living.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
It continues to hold a strong position in the home appliance market too, competiting with big brands like Dyson. Its Shark line lead the US upright vacuum, segment, while its presence in robotics vacuums reflects steady growth in a compeititve space. Since going public, the company has m,aintained a rapid pace of innovation, launching numerous new products eacxh pear and expanding into adjecent categories such as outdoor coolers and grills. With a growing global footprint and a focus ons mart design, usabiluity, and category expansion, SharkNinja is very well positioned to continue shaping the futur of home appliances.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
Mark Barrocas
(CEO)Mark joined SharkNinja in 2008 as CEO. Prior to this, he spent 3 years at Aramark Uniform Services as the President of the WearGuard Division. Prior to that, he spent 4 years at Broder Bros as the President and 2 years at Perry Ellis International as VP of Corporate Sales.
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