What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Field Enablement Manager position at DeepL?
Meet DeepL
DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we’ve been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human-sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity. And, empower millions of individuals worldwide to make sense of the world and express their ideas.
Our goal is to become the global leader in Language AI, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and make a real-life impact. To achieve this, we need talented individuals like you to join our exciting journey. If you're ready to work with a dynamic team and build your career in the fast-moving AI space, DeepL is your next destination.
What Sets Us Apart
What sets us apart is our blend of modern technology, competitive benefits, and an open, welcoming work culture that enables our people to thrive. When we share what it's like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This may be because of our products that have helped countless people worldwide or our shared mission to improve communication for individuals and businesses, bringing cultures closer together. What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation and employee well-being. Discover what our teams have to say about life at DeepL on LinkedIn, Instagram and our Blog.
What will you be doing?
In this role you will ensure tight alignment with our Sales, Solutions Consulting and SDR leadership in the region, ensuring their needs and those of their teams are understood and recognized in the programs and activities that the Enablement team delivers.
You will work alongside the rest of the Enablement team to ensure dynamic sales enablement is planned spanning skills, product, tools, processes and programs, working cross-functionally to ensure key learning, program and productivity outcomes are realized.
Your confidence and expertise across sales methodologies, coaching and skills development will ensure you can provide hands on support and guidance to the EMEA team, while also being a guiding voice to advise on the wider gamut of enablement activities.
Your Responsibilities
We are an equal opportunity employer
You are welcome at DeepL for who you are—we appreciate authenticity here. Our product is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all succeed, contribute, and think forward! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our diversity that we will find the power to break down language barriers in the world.
DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we’ve been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human-sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity. And, empower millions of individuals worldwide to make sense of the world and express their ideas.
Our goal is to become the global leader in Language AI, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and make a real-life impact. To achieve this, we need talented individuals like you to join our exciting journey. If you're ready to work with a dynamic team and build your career in the fast-moving AI space, DeepL is your next destination.
What Sets Us Apart
What sets us apart is our blend of modern technology, competitive benefits, and an open, welcoming work culture that enables our people to thrive. When we share what it's like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This may be because of our products that have helped countless people worldwide or our shared mission to improve communication for individuals and businesses, bringing cultures closer together. What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation and employee well-being. Discover what our teams have to say about life at DeepL on LinkedIn, Instagram and our Blog.
What will you be doing?
In this role you will ensure tight alignment with our Sales, Solutions Consulting and SDR leadership in the region, ensuring their needs and those of their teams are understood and recognized in the programs and activities that the Enablement team delivers.
You will work alongside the rest of the Enablement team to ensure dynamic sales enablement is planned spanning skills, product, tools, processes and programs, working cross-functionally to ensure key learning, program and productivity outcomes are realized.
Your confidence and expertise across sales methodologies, coaching and skills development will ensure you can provide hands on support and guidance to the EMEA team, while also being a guiding voice to advise on the wider gamut of enablement activities.
Your Responsibilities
- Build and own the Americas Sales Enablement plan for DeepL, aligning with the wider Enablement team on priorities, delivery and execution
- Interlock with key regional stakeholders, operating as their Enablement business partner and joining the cross-functional team in the region
- Where appropriate build or partner with internal SMEs to produce and drive enablement program aligned to specific regional needs
- Support US regional leaders and front line managers to ensure they align to and coach their teams to deliver against DeepL’s sales process and core methodology
- Create and drive local sales activations, including sales plays, prospecting blitzes etc
- Assist in the deliver of hybrid onboarding experiences and cohorts alongside the core enablement team
- Participate strongly in the core team responsible for delivering Sales Kick Off, taking on critical workstream responsibilities
- Develop strong and trusted relationships across the company to engage in the execution of a vibrant enablement program e.g. identifying key win stories, leading practices etc
- Integrate with cross-functional teams, including product, PMM, KM, sales, and customer success
- Support the regional team to adopt critical productivity and sales tools
- Support the gathering of data including KPIs to measure the effectiveness of enablement programs and overall performance, through regular reporting and analysis
- Stay informed about innovative enablement practices to continuously improve our impact and results
- A minimum of 5-7 years of experience as an Enablement Manager/Senior Manager, working with Sales teams. Experience of supporting and understanding the needs of other GTM roles in SDR, Presales and Customer Success a significant bonus
- Experience in a selling role would be an advantage
- Strong proven personal impact in business partnering roles, operating alongside senior regional leaders with influence, confidence and impact
- Inter-personal confidence and presence, with the ability to present to and influence senior leaders, ability to challenge and communicate complex subjects in a simple way
- Knowledge of various sales processes and sales methodologies, with the experience of having supported teams in learning, practicing and adhering to a prescribed methodology
- Sales coaching experience, particularly with Front Line Sales Managers an advantage
- Ability to design, build and implement enablement programs to deliver clear business outcomes
- Knowledge and experience of different type of enablement delivery: in person, hybrid, vilt, self-paced
- Experience of one or more Enablement and LMS platforms - HighSpot and Sana an advantage
- Confidence working across the Sales tech stack, including tools like Salesforce, Salesloft etc.
- Experience in working across geographies
- A track record in SaaS with knowledge of the key metrics and operating rhythm used in the industry would ensure a fast start and easier alignment with key stakeholders
- Hosting and facilitation expertise
- Demonstrated in working successfully across many cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders, as well as technical and non-technical subjects
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a data-driven mindset
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a passion for continuous learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment: creating plans which are highly flexible based on numerous internal and external dependencies
- Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities. We're more than just colleagues; we're a group of professionals with a shared mission to connect diverse cultures. Our global presence is growing–we've doubled in size nearly every year, with our employees based in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the US, and Japan, and we continue to expand our network.
- Open communication, regular feedback: as a language-focused company, we value the importance of clear, honest communication. We value smooth collaboration, direct and actionable feedback, and believe that leading with empathy and growth mindset makes us better together.
- Hybrid work, flexible hours: we offer a hybrid work schedule, allowing you to work several days in the office each week located at 6th & Congress. This allows you to engage directly with your team and experience the unique energy of our workspace, while still enjoying the flexibility and comfort of working from home. With flexible working hours and trust in your productivity, we are in sync with your team's general locations and time zones to foster effective and seamless collaboration.
- Regular in-person team events: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team, from local team and business unit gatherings, to new-joiner onboardings, to company-wide events that bring us all together–literally.
- Monthly full-day hacking sessions: every month, we have Hack Fridays, where you can spend your time diving into a project you're passionate about and get the opportunity to work with other teams–we value your initiatives, impact, and creativity.
- 30 days of annual leave: we value your peace of mind. With 30 days off (excluding public holidays) and access to mental health resources, we make sure you're as strong mentally as you are professionally.
- Competitive benefits: just as our team spans the globe, so does our benefits package. We've crafted it to reflect the diversity of our team and tailored it to align with your unique location, to ensure you feel supported every step of the way.
We are an equal opportunity employer
You are welcome at DeepL for who you are—we appreciate authenticity here. Our product is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all succeed, contribute, and think forward! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our diversity that we will find the power to break down language barriers in the world.