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The newly established Head of Revenue Operations & CRM role will build and run Zalando Platform’s revenue operating system, turning platform strategy into predictable growth through scalable processes, performance governance, a coherent CRM ecosystem, enhanced by automation and agentic AI. The role owns an end-to-end revenue operating model (segmentation and coverage logic, funnel and pipeline governance, planning and forecasting cadences, incentives, targets and KPIs), and ensures Salesforce and HubSpot enable efficient partner lifecycle execution at scale. Playing the role of a key business partner to Sales, Partner Management, Finance, Operations, Product, Tech, and Data.
Job Responsibility
Design and run the end-to-end revenue operating system, covering pipeline governance, segmentation, and incentive structures
Define and govern standard commercial processes across all partner segments, services, and propositions
Coordinate all Sales Operations & Insights activities, including forecasting, planning, pipeline management, budgeting, and maintaining data/process hygiene
Define, report, and own key performance metrics (KPIs) and performance rhythms (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to guide interventions and support decision-making
Own the Salesforce architecture and roadmap, and HubSpot use cases, ensuring the coherent CRM platform supports commercial, operational, and enablement workflows with high adoption
Partner with Product, Tech, and Data teams to scale proven automation and agentic AI use cases that measurably reduce manual effort and improve productivity
Lead organizational transformation, build and lead the Rev Ops & CRM team, and drive the adoption of standardized processes and tools across the function
Requirements
5+ years of leadership experience in Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, or Commercial Excellence within a complex B2B, platform, or marketplace environment
Led end-to-end transformation initiatives, such as CRM roll-out/migration or the implementation of a new sales methodology or function
Strong analytical background, demonstrated by experience in defining, tracking, and using KPIs to effectively steer behavior and outcomes
Expert in Salesforce, specifically with workflow/process design, automation, reporting, and driving adoption at scale
Experience owning or governing CRM business processes beyond sales (e.g., partner lifecycle, operational support), including HubSpot or similar tools
Track record of driving automation and efficiency, including AI-enabled workflow automation and/or decision-support use cases with measurable productivity gains
Proven leadership capability to influence and align senior stakeholders in complex, matrixed organizations, and turn ambiguous strategy into simple, repeatable processes and operating rhythms
What we offer
27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
Family services, including counseling and support
Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
Mental health support and coaching available
Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review