Global Sales Operations Placement (12 Month FTC)

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Job title: Global Sales Operations Placement (12 Month FTC)

Department: Regional Commercial Operations

Location: Delta Park, Fareham (Moving to new site The Vision Centre, Southampton in Sept 2026)

GLS: Ungraded/Placement Year

Working hours: 8:30 – 4:30 Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job summary – What to expect:

On your Global Sales Operations Placement in our Regional Commercial Team, you will support day-to-day activities such as system releases, reporting, and ongoing improvement initiatives, while collaborating with stakeholders across the business. You will gain practical exposure to how global organisations use Salesforce to manage customer data and sales pipelines, and Conga to manage contract lifecycles, while developing both technical capabilities and key soft skills such as communication, organisation, and stakeholder management.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the CRM (Salesforce) and CLM (Conga) teams with day-to-day activities and ongoing tasks
Assisting with the monthly system release process, working with IT and updating tasks in JIRA
Helping maintain and improve data quality in Salesforce, especially customer and account information
Supporting project work across CRM and CLM initiatives, including helping to document current (“as-is”) processes and future (“to-be”) improvements
Assisting with process mapping and documentation to make workflows clearer and easier to follow
Providing general project support, including tracking actions and helping teams stay organised
Helping to track and update commercial KPIs and performance metrics, including dashboards and visualisations
Supporting the preparation of materials for monthly meetings and quarterly business reviews
Contributing to regular reporting on project progress and key metrics
Assisting in creating and updating training materials and user guides to help improve system adoption
Taking ownership of the monthly licence review process

A full job description is available upon request.

About you:

We are looking for someone who is:

Currently completing a placement year at university or a is recent graduate seeking hands-on experience.
Analytical and curious, with an interest in understanding both the “what” and the “why”.
Organised and methodical, with strong attention to detail.
Comfortable working with data, Excel, and PowerPoint (Salesforce exposure is a plus but not required).
A strong communicator in English (written and verbal).
Able to manage their own workload, prioritise tasks, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable working across global teams.
A collaborative team player with a global mindset.

Experience & Education:

In your second year of, or have recently completed, a relevant degree.

What we offer:

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.

What you can expect:

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success. With our CooperPride, African Descent, Woman’s Impact Network and Mind Body and Wellbeing Employee Resource Groups, we offer opportunities for employees to learn and grow within an inclusive and safe space.

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

Please view our careers page at https://hcjy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1to view all other opportunities.

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