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Principal, EMEA Sales Strategy and Operations

Lead operational strategy and execution for EMEA sales at Cloudflare, driving productivity and enhancing forecasting accuracy.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
principal
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 1 day ago

First seen on Joblaze 2 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 2 hours ago

What you'll build

  • Define and drive strategic initiatives for revenue objectives
  • Deliver actionable insights and analytics
  • Continuously improve processes and find scalable solutions
  • Drive forecasting discipline and ensure accurate pipeline coverage
  • Monitor region-specific market dynamics

Must have

  • 10+ years in sales operations, revenue operations or go-to-market operations
  • Experience scaling sales operations across multiple regions
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data
  • Deep understanding of sales processes and pipeline management
  • Experience using AI to drive automation and improve efficiency

Nice to have

  • Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced environments
  • Strategic thinking with strong execution orientation

AI in the day-to-day

Use AI to enhance decision-making, uncover performance bottlenecks, and improve sales productivity.

Requirements

Experience
10+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

In the role of Principal, EMEA Sales Strategy and Operations at Cloudflare, the individual will focus on enhancing sales productivity and operational efficiency across key regions in EMEA. This position requires a strong background in sales operations, particularly within high-growth technology environments, and proficiency in data analysis and AI-driven solutions. Ideal candidates will have over a decade of experience and a collaborative mindset to unify cross-functional teams around strategic initiatives. The role is pivotal in driving revenue objectives and adapting sales strategies to regional market dynamics.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 30, 2026. Last confirmed on Cloudflare's careers page September 30, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Principal, EMEA Sales Strategy and Operations role remote?
It's hybrid — Cloudflare expects some on-site time in London, United Kingdom.
How much experience is required?
At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Principal, EMEA Sales Strategy and Operations role.
Where is the role based?
Cloudflare is hiring for this position in London, United Kingdom.
What seniority level is this role?
Cloudflare targets principal-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Principal, EMEA Sales Strategy and Operations role at Cloudflare.

From the original posting

About Us

Available Locations: London, the UK

About the Role:

As the Principal, EMEA Sales Strategy and Operations, you will lead the operational strategy and execution for two of our most important regions in EMEA. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Sales Strategy and Operation for EMEA, you will partner closely with regional sales leadership, global sales operations, marketing, finance, and other cross-functional teams to drive sales productivity, accelerate pipeline growth, and enhance forecasting accuracy.

You will identify, design, and execute strategies that improve performance, scalability, and operational excellence across UKI, CEE and Israel regions. A catalyst for action, you will bring structure, insight, and momentum to a rapidly growing business. The ideal candidate is both process- and data-driven, thrives on collaboration, and knows how to unite teams around a common vision to deliver exceptional results.

What you'll do

  • Responsibilities:

    • Serve as a business partner to the UKI, CEE and Israel AVPs and Sales Leadership team, defining and driving strategic initiatives that enable the region to achieve its quarterly and annual revenue objectives. You will deliver actionable insights, analytics, and use AI to enhance decision-making, uncover performance bottlenecks, and accelerate sales execution
    • You will work to continuously improve processes, innovate and find scalable solutions to do more with less. You will use AI and automation to improve sales productivity and help leadership look behind corners to anticipate blockers and reduce risks.
    • Partner with other Regional Leaders, global RevOps, Marketing Ops, Finance and Enablement to ensure regional execution aligns with global go-to-market strategy and expectations
    • Drive forecasting discipline: ensure accurate pipeline coverage, risk identification, deal reviews, and business reviews with regional leadership
    • Monitor region-specific market dynamics and ensure sales operations are tailored to the unique UKI, CEE and Israel environment
    • Own key regional sales operations metrics (e.g., sales cycle length, win rate, pipeline conversion, average deal size, forecasting accuracy, quota attainment) and provide regular reporting to senior leadership and support EMEA sales Strategy and Operations leader to improve cadences.
    • Partner with GTM strategy team and provide input to sales planning, including regular updates to quotas, customer segmentation, account targeting, and Channel development

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

  • Proven senior experience (10+ years) in sales operations, revenue operations or go-to-market operations in a high-growth technology / SaaS company
  • Experience scaling sales operations across multiple regions (preferably EMEA) including complexity of multiple countries, languages, regulatory frameworks
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data: able to turn data into insights and actions
  • Deep understanding of sales processes/end-to-end sales lifecycle, pipeline management best practices, forecasting, territory/quota design, incentive comp, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)
  • Experience to use AI to drive automation, innovation and improve efficiency.
  • Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills: ability to partner with sales leadership, marketing, product, finance, enablement and others
  • Excellent communication (verbal & written) — able to articulate complex operational issues and influence senior leadership
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic, changing environment; strong change-management aptitude
  • Strategic thinking with strong execution orientation

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

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