Salesforce Operations Manager

Zearn is the nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to inspire all kids to love learning math. Everything we do is driven by our belief that every kid is a math kid.

Our top-rated learning platform is designed to catch kids up and move them forward in grade-level math. And it works. Large-scale efficacy research shows students who use Zearn make significant gains in math proficiency, including the students who start multiple grade levels behind.

The vital importance of learning math today is hard to understate, and yet today, it is common to think that only some are born to achieve in math. Math learning is often disparaged and feared, or viewed as a special interest or luxury. We don't look at learning to read the same way. 

Zearn exists to help create a world where all children love learning math. 

Learn more about us at https://about.zearn.org/.

The purpose of the Salesforce Operations Manager at Zearn is to drive transformative improvements in Zearn’s Salesforce ecosystem by optimizing workflows, implementing innovative solutions, and fostering a collaborative environment that boosts productivity and performance. This is achieved by:

Offering support and collaboration to Zearn’s Salesforce users, with the ultimate goal of increasing productivity and overall performance.

• Oversee the scoping of sales requests and finance requests, managing the flow of data delivery to ensure timely responses.
• Work with stakeholders to understand challenges, determine solutions using best practices, and implement changes.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, Support, and Engineering, to institute solutions that serve all teams and external systems.
• Provide users with training and Salesforce day-to-day education through onboarding, trainings, and videos.
• Train the sales team to utilize sales tools and systems to increase productivity and performance.
• Develop and maintain training documentation, resources, and videos.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, Support, and Engineering, to institute solutions that serve all teams and external systems.

Optimizing Zearn’s Salesforce org through your extensive knowledge of the CRM, and identifying areas for improvement.

• Implement Flows to automate actions, tasks, and complex business processes, ensuring best practices.
• Perform audits of the Salesforce org to identify areas for clean-up, repurposing, and removal.
• Stay updated on new tools and capabilities to identify additional opportunities for improvement.
• Support Zearn in using third-party tools more effectively to streamline the sales process.
• Evaluate current tools for potential replacements and/or additions to fill operational gaps.
• Assess and build cross-functional system integrations.

Managing a team of Salesforce specialists ensuring they have the resources and support needed to perform their duties effectively. 

• Coordinate team activities and projects, setting priorities and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior management.

Problems someone in this role can be expected to solve:

• In what ways can our training of new users be improved?
• What are the current issues our Salesforce users encounter, and how can we work together to counter them?
• How can we further customize our Salesforce org to cater to our team’s needs?
• What Flows can be implemented to improve our processes and workflows?
• What additional resources and/or support can our Salesforce Specialists use to help make their work more efficient?

SKILLS: Below are the skills we believe would be impactful for this role. We certainly do not expect a candidate to be fluent in any more than five to six of these skills, we would expect a candidate to be excited to learn many of the others through continuous coaching and on-the-job apprenticeship.

Personal Organization:

• Keeping your tools and materials organized
• Proactively learning productivity software

Project Management:

• Planning behavioral change

Process Management:

• Continuously improving your team’s workflow and processes

Verbal Communications:

• Sharing your perspective productively

Teaching and Persuading:

• Communicating with structure
• Establishing credibility

Generating Insight:

• Using performance data to create insightful ideas

Solving Problems:

• Participating in team problem solving
• Building a strategy focused on technological innovation

Quality Management:

• Pressure testing workflows and processes

Leading Individuals:

• Aligning a team through vision, strategy, goals, and priorities

POTENTIAL MARKERS OF THESE SKILLS: 

• Proven experience in Salesforce administration and operations, with a focus on process automation and data management.
• Experience in leading and mentoring a team.
• Certifications such as Salesforce Certified Administrator and Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator.
• Bachelor's Degree required.

This role is a Managerial role 

• Title: Salesforce Operations Manager
• Reports to: Director of Customer Success
• Direct Reports: 1+

HOW WE WORK: 

• We aim to create a numeracy movement. This is no easy feat, and no one of us can solve this on our own.  Given that, Zearn is a transparent, collaborative, and open-to-feedback culture. 

LOCATION:

This role is remote, however you may be required to travel for business and team building meetings.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The compensation range for this role is $110,000 - $125,000 per year.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 401K matching, parental leave, and a flexible PTO policy. We also offer a collegial and passionate culture and the potential to positively impact the lives of millions of children.

TO APPLY: https://apply.workable.com/j/CF46E2DB7A

Zearn is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Zearn is the nonprofit educational organization behind Zearn Math, the top-rated math learning platform used by 1 in 4 elementary students nationwide. Zearn Math supports teachers with research-backed curriculum and digital lessons proven to double the learning gains of a typical year of instruction. Zearn Math instructional materials - including 400+ hours of digital math learning - are free for teachers and families. Zearn also offers school- and district-wide licenses and professional development to support implementation. Everything Zearn does is driven by the belief that every kid can be a math kid.