Senior Business Manager owning regional planning, forecasting, and P&L levers for Softchoice’s secure cloud, AI, software, and digital workplace solutions. Advising sales executives and coordinating cross-functional execution.
Responsibilities
Own the regional business plan, scorecard, and business outlook covering revenue, gross margin, direct contribution, pipeline, and productivity
Manage and influence P&L drivers while RVPs retain ownership of results
Lead annual and quarterly planning, target setting, quota and territory allocation, coverage models, and long-range regional strategy
Analyze performance data, identify gaps, risks, and opportunities, quantify impact, and provide decision-ready recommendations
Own forecast quality and gap-to-plan management; recommend corrective actions
Advise RVPs and the Vice President on regional priorities, trade-offs, sequencing, performance, investment, and organizational decisions
Prepare and present executive-level materials for senior leadership and regional town halls
Design and run weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews and the regional operating rhythm
Track commitments, escalate risks, standardize inspection routines, and facilitate leadership meetings, offsites, and planning sessions
Advise on headcount, coverage, investment, and capacity using business cases, scenario modelling, and ROI analysis
Manage regional budget, expense, and headcount planning with Finance and HR
Track resource deployment and outcomes including ramp time, productivity, and margin
Contribute to organizational design and talent decisions, including role design, span of control, and succession planning
Lead cross-functional partnerships and resolve complex multi-team dependencies
Apply central frameworks, programs, and tools regionally and represent the region in enterprise planning forums
Lead adoption of new go-to-market models, tools, and ways of working
Drive process improvements and use data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to improve regional decisions
Mentor and share best practices with peers in business operations roles
Requirements
10+ years of progressive experience in sales operations, business operations, strategy, corporate finance, or consulting
5+ years in a senior or leadership role in a technology, software, cloud, or services organization
Proven experience managing, influencing, or directly supporting a P&L, business plan, or forecast for a large B2B sales organization
Experience acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives, with executive presence and ability to challenge and influence at VP level
Advanced financial and analytical skills, including forecasting, scenario modelling, and investment business cases
Experience leading enterprise-level operating cadences and cross-functional initiatives, influencing without direct authority
Experience driving change at scale, including rollout and adoption of new tools, programs, or operating models
Advanced proficiency with CRM such as Salesforce, BI and reporting tools, and Excel
Experience applying AI-enabled tools to planning and analysis
Exceptional written and verbal communication, sound judgment, and discretion with confidential information
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field required
MBA or equivalent experience strongly preferred
Successful criminal record check, education verification, and reference checks
Benefits
Medical and Dental Care
Employee & Family Assistance Program
RRSP/DPSP Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching
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