Sales Enablement Manager

UpSlide is the number one productivity solution provider for financial services. Our software dramatically improves the functionality of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Power BI and enables users at firms like Citi, KPMG, and BNP Paribas to focus on high-value tasks rather than formatting or copy-pasting. We’re scaling up with 160+ employees across our offices in New York, London, Paris (HQ), Singapore, and Berlin. Our values Excellence: We think that every detail counts, and we place great importance on the quality of our deliverables. Trust: We are passionate, committed, and free to act with autonomy. Happiness at work: We enjoy looking on the bright side and we share our enthusiasm with our colleagues and clients. The team The Revenue Operations team is a Business Partner for all customer-facing teams at UpSlide, covering 5 geographies (France, UK, Germany, US, Singapore). It is responsible for our commercial tool stack, our Sales and Customer Success processes and enablement, and informing GTM strategy through the generation of insights. The team is in a fast-scaling phase, based on solid financials and full C‑suite support, to contribute to a 30% growth trajectory. Four strong today, the team is currently composed of two functions: Tools & Processes and Insights & Analytics. You’ll have the unique opportunity to establish the third pillar, our Sales Enablement function. Reporting directly to the Head of Revenue Operations, you’ll shape a brand-new function from the ground up, with a global reach. Across all of our offices, you’ll partner with Sales, CSM, Sales Admin, and Product teams to drive impact across every BU. This is a rare chance to build, influence, and leave your mark. Our North Star is productivity. We are here to drive predictable and scalable ARR growth by aligning the revenue engine end-to-end and empowering go‑to‑market teams to perform at their best, on our road to becoming a €60m ARR business by 2027. Team goals Sales Enablement Manager – Responsibilities Build our Sales Academy (50% of time) Build and maintain a comprehensive Sales Academy to develop a wide range of sales profiles, from newly hired Business Development Representatives learning their trade for the first time, to Account Executives optimizing their closing techniques. Track key performance metrics to evaluate the success of enablement programmes. Analyse feedback and results to refine strategies and maximise the overall effectiveness of your programmes. Collaborate with the Product team to produce impactful content for new product launches and sales initiatives, and with the Marketing and Product Marketing teams to ensure consistent messaging, positioning, and value articulation across all markets. Build Sales Rigour (40% of time) Monitor and measure the capability and standards of our international Sales team to identify knowledge and skills gaps, provide one-to-one or one-to-many coaching sessions, and mentor frontline managers on how to coach effectively and embed enablement principles in their teams. Partner with our Sales leadership team to identify key areas for further development and build materials accordingly. Build the Optimal Organisation (10% of time) Provide the Exec team with insights on sales effectiveness, time-to-ramp, win/loss themes, and enablement ROI. Build recommendations for Sales organisational development, from career progression paths for our Sales team members, to overall organisational structure by benchmarking internal practices against SaaS industry standards to ensure the Sales organisation is always “future ready”. Your goals 3 months: Build a solid understanding of our Sales cycle, methodology, tools, and current capability levels. Deliver a clear 90‑day enablement assessment highlighting quick wins and strategic priorities. 6 months: Own the standards in our Sales funnel, identify areas for collective improvement, craft impactful content, and animate your first training sessions. Build strong relationships with Sales leadership and frontline managers to understand needs and secure buy‑in. Monitor your impact and begin up‑levelling our sellers. 9 months: Be the Sales methodology referent in the company, develop a plan for a future iteration of our Sales Academy, start demonstrating your ROI on ramp‑up time, sales velocity, conversion rates, and forecast accuracy. Qualifications Full professional proficiency in English & French. 5+ years of experience in Sales Enablement, sales training, or a related field, and deep familiarity with the full sales cycle, from outbound cold sales to closing. A B2B SaaS sales background. A passion for developing and training people. Top-class organisational skills; you thrive in dynamic, multitasking environments, and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm. A data-driven, solution-oriented, and hands‑on approach to any challenge. Superb communication skills, including extensive experience in presenting and in role‑play exercises. We’d love it if You are familiar with Salesforce, Notion, and revenue intelligence tools (e.g., Salesloft). You have experience developing sales curricula. You have experience with Learning Management Systems. Recruitment process A phone interview with Andrea, Talent Acquisition Specialist [45’] An at-home task evaluated by the Rev Ops team [48h to prepare] A video interview with Fanny‑Lou, Head of Rev Ops [60’] An in‑person case study review with Fanny‑Lou [60’] A video interview with Henry, Head of Sales UK [45’] Final video interview with Aurore, Deputy CEO [30’] We’ll conduct a reference check to learn how to help you thrive On average, our process lasts 3 weeks. What We Offer International environment: Start‑up with five offices (Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Singapore) and users in more than 60 countries. Hybrid work: 2-3 days/week hybrid work policy. Work‑from‑home budget: €500 WFH equipment budget. Training & professional development: Collaboration with our sister company, IPH, who provides UpSliders with training on key soft skills and management. Wellness package: 50€ per month for physical and mental wellness activities. Parental leave: Paid parental leave for the birthing/non‑birthing parent and help for parents of children under seven. Office: Office near l'Opéra (1er arrondissement) – a vibrant space with beautiful common areas and meeting rooms, a nap room, bike storage and showers, tea/coffee, etc. Holidays: 25 vacation days and 8 RTT (with one taken for Solidarity Day). Company events: Office socials and international company events (e.g. annual company seminar, team seminar, and sustainability actions taken throughout the year). General: Tickets restaurants (Swile), healthcare (mutuelle - Alan), transportations (50% reimbursed). More About UpSlide On top of exciting business challenges in a fast‑growing market, you will find a friendly, caring, and challenging culture. You will be met with opportunities to acquire new skills, learn from others in a multicultural environment, and grow as a person. UpSlide employees have committed to making a positive impact on the world. We obtained B Corp certification in 2022 with strong commitments toward our employees, community, clients, suppliers, and the environment. UpSlide is now 30% owned by employees. More info here: upslide.net/en/from-a-to-b-corp-our-mission-for-positive-impact/. UpSlide was ranked #1 best place to work in 2019 and #1 best place to work in 2020 in the category “best company for remote work”. More info here: upslide.net/en/happiness-at-work-recipe/. As a B Corp‑certified company, we have strong commitments toward our employees, community, clients, suppliers, and the environment. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome. This commitment to diversity and inclusion is applied in our recruitment process and your employee experience once you’ve joined UpSlide. #J-18808-Ljbffr