Sarah Owen
About Sarah Owen
Sarah Owen serves as the Director of Global Field Ops Enablement and Interim SDR Director at Sift, where she has worked since 2021. With a strong background in sales enablement and business development, she has held various roles in organizations such as Walters People and Morgan McKinley, while also pursuing multiple educational qualifications in coaching and project management.
Work at Sift
Sarah Owen currently serves as the Director of Global Field Ops Enablement and Interim SDR Director at Sift. She has held this position since 2021, working in a hybrid capacity from Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. In her role, she focuses on implementing data-driven enablement strategies that support sellers throughout the deal cycle. She has successfully implemented the Command of the Message and MEDDPICC frameworks across the entire Field Operations Team, enhancing the effectiveness of sales processes.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current role at Sift, Sarah Owen worked at Walters People as the Director of Sales & Sales Enablement from 2019 to 2021 in Dublin, Ireland. She also held the position of Associate Director of Sales at Morgan McKinley from 2008 to 2018, where she contributed to sales strategy and team development. Earlier in her career, she served as a Business Development Manager at Giant Group from 2002 to 2004 and as a Senior Consultant at Badenoch & Clark from 2004 to 2007 in London.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Owen has pursued extensive education in business and coaching. She studied Business Management at Sheffield Hallam University, earning a BA Hons from 1995 to 1998. She achieved a CIPD in Employment Relations, Law & Practice from the National College of Ireland in 2009. Currently, she is studying Business & Executive Coaching at the Irish Lifecoach Institute and is also enrolled in Project Management at Asean Online Education AOE, where she is expected to achieve a Diploma in Project Management in Practice in 2024. Additionally, she is completing the Command of the Message Train the Trainer program at Force Management.
Professional Development
Sarah Owen has engaged in various professional development initiatives to enhance her leadership skills. She completed the Leadership Development Programme at the Chartered Management Institute from 2013 to 2014. Her commitment to ongoing improvement is evident in her advocacy for cultivating a culture of development within sales teams. This focus on continuous learning aligns with her strategic approach to enablement within her current and previous roles.