Sales Operations Manager (Strategic Marketing)
Gilbane Building · Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
On-siteBusiness Development$108k–$155k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Overall accountability for divisional workload, ensuring sales and marketing deliverables are completed at the highest quality and on time.
- Allocate divisional resources effectively to meet project deadlines and support team members in their roles.
- Active participant and voice in divisional go no/go and strategy development sessions.
- Strategic partner to Sr. BD Leader and divisional leadership to ensure high level of collaboration and partnership.
- Ensure all external content and client deliverables align with Gilbane’s brand standards and messaging guidelines.
- Manage the development of high-quality sales deliverables in assigned division that are tailored to the specific client requirements, including qualifications, proposals, and presentations.
- Lead the development of strategic sales deliverables, as needed.
- Provide strategic direction, content development, and creative/technical writing for strategic pursuits.
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify growth opportunities and inform division marketing strategies.
- Overall accountability for adherence to digital asset and data management processes across the division to ensure data integrity and assets are properly organized and cataloged.
- Overall accountability to ensure quality control and brand adherence in sales and marketing content across the division.
- Recruit, hire, and effectively manage direct reports, including workload, coaching for career development, and adherence to HR policies and protocols.
- Responsible for ensuring the local training, appropriate usage, maintenance, and data integrity of department tools and applications.
- Foster a positive team environment across assigned division and provide opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Proactively address staffing and workload challenges across the division to ensure a positive team environment.
- Effective leadership of cross-functional teams across assigned division to deliver high-quality external content and client deliverables, ensuring clear communication, mutual support, and a cohesive approach to problem-solving.
- Effectively manage multiple deliverables concurrently and has a strong ability to multi-task.
- Further expand industry and community organization involvement through board and/or committee leadership.
- Stay abreast of new trends and tools and share insights and analytics with the broader team.
- Develop and implement process improvements.
- Responsible for overseeing financial activities and ensuring compliance with budget expectations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
- 8-10 years relevant experience in the marketing and/or AEC industry. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Skills and Competencies
- Technical Skills: Advanced project management skills, advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, PPT, and Unanet.
- Professional Development: Advanced communication skills, delegation, writing, critical thinking, advanced problem-solving skills.
- Business Acumen: Mastery of Gilbane services and industry knowledge/business acumen.
- People Management: Strong understanding of HR Lifecycle, Career Development and Coaching, People Skills, ability to effectively manage complex personnel situations and team dynamics.