The Renewal Sales Operations Specialist manages the renewal process for existing customers, collaborates with various teams to optimize revenue through upselling, and refines processes for efficiency.
About Us
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Renewal Sales Operations Specialist to join the Sophos team. As a Renewal Sales Operations Specialist, you will play a critical role in affecting and operating the renewal process for our existing customer base. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as sales, finance, and customer success, to ensure the successful renewal of customer contracts and maximize revenue opportunities. Ideally, you possess strong people skills, excellent attention to detail, and an understanding of business processes related to customer renewals.
What You Will Do
- Customer Analysis: Analyze Customer Contracts and Product selection related to customer renewals to determine the best renewal path options for customers.
- Customer Engagement: Foster and maintain positive relationships with assigned customers, addressing their inquiries, concerns, and escalations throughout the renewal process. Effectively communicate Sophos renewal offerings.
- Partner Relationship Management: Maintain positive relationships with our top partners, addressing their inquiries, concerns, and escalations throughout the renewal process. Proactively identify and resolve potential roadblocks to the renewal process.
- Revenue Optimization: Drive the process of identifying opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, and expanding customer contracts during the renewal journey. Work closely with the sales team to drive revenue growth from existing customers.
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and refine the renewal process to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and improve customer experience. Identify automation opportunities and leverage technology tools to optimize workflows.
- Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including sales, finance, customer success, and product management, to ensure alignment and coordination throughout the renewal process. Clearly communicate renewal status, risks, and opportunities to relevant stakeholders.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, or Marketing preferred; or proven relevant experience in previous roles.
- Experience in Sales, Customer Success, or Renewal Management preferred.
- Familiarity with Salesforce tools such as Lightning and CPQ, as well as additional tools like Outreach, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, and Microsoft Outlook.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, ensuring accuracy in contract management and communications.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and build relationships with customers.
- A self-motivated and proactive approach to a set of tasks, with the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Experience in the technology industry or a SaaS-based organization is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with contract management processes and legal terminology is a plus.
In Canada, the base salary for this role ranges from $56,000 to $93,100. In addition to the base salary, there's a component for target sales commissions alongside a comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
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At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.
What's Great About Sophos?
· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.
· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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