ph3Job Responsibilities /h3ulliReviewing, drafting and negotiating sales contracts and related documents, including order forms, amendments, renewals and customer terms, in line with Elsevier templates, fallback positions, policies, and approval requirements. /liliSupporting Legal and Sales by identifying non-standard terms, missing protections, approval requirements and other contracting risks clearly and early. /liliApplying sound judgment to routine and moderately complex contracting issues, balancing risk with commercial needs and proposing practical ways forward. /liliManaging contract matters proactively from intake through execution, including tracking status, blockers, approvals and next steps. /liliWorking closely with Sales, Legal, Account Support, Finance and other internal SMEs to develop, review and finalize contract requirements. /liliCommunicating clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders, including providing realistic ETAs, concise advice and customer-friendly explanations. /liliPreparing clean, accurate and internally consistent contract documents that reflect agreed services, commercial terms and approved legal positions. /liliUsing contract management systems, internal resources and approved AI or productivity tools responsibly to enhance efficiency, drafting quality and stakeholder experience.



/liliIdentifying recurring issues, process bottlenecks and opportunities to improve templates, toolkits, standardization and smarter ways of working. /li /ulh3Requirements /h3ulliBachelor’s degree in law or equivalent with 3-5 years of Contract Management, commercial contracting or legal operations experience, preferably in sales contracting, SaaS, licensing, subscription or information services experience. /liliFluent in English and Spanish; Fluency in Portuguese is a plus. /liliStrong attention to detail and the ability to review agreements systematically against templates, policies and fallback positions. /liliSound legal and commercial judgment, with the ability to assess issues, make recommendations and escalate with context and proposed solutions. /liliExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate contracting issues into clear, action-oriented advice for Sales and other stakeholders. /liliStrong ownership, prioritization and organizational skills in a fast-paced sales environment. /liliExperience with contract lifecycle management tools such as Conga, Luminance or similar platforms is a plus. /li /ulh3Certifications Qualifications /h3ulliBachelor’s degree in law /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Contract Manager – Sales (Madrid)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Madrid