Operations Associate – HubSpot CRM, Deal Pipeline & Excel Reporting | Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Eastern Time (EST)
Location: South Africa or Latin America
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a highly organized Operations Associate to keep a high-value deal pipeline accurate, structured, and consistently moving forward.
This is not a traditional finance, investment banking, or sales role. You won’t be responsible for complex financial modeling, sourcing deals, or hitting sales quotas. Instead, your focus will be on execution, HubSpot CRM management, reporting, deal coordination, and consistent follow-through .
You’ll own the operational details behind long, 6–12 month deal cycles , ensuring every opportunity, follow-up, next step, meeting, and task is properly tracked and completed.
If you’re experienced with HubSpot, comfortable with Excel, and naturally make sure nothing falls through the cracks, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Deal Pipeline & HubSpot Management – 50%
Own and maintain the deal pipeline within HubSpot CRM
Track:
Inbound interest
Responses
Follow-ups
Deal stages
Next steps
Manage consistent follow-up across 6–12 month deal cycles
Keep CRM records accurate, complete, and current
Maintain clean:
Notes
Tasks
Deal stages
Follow-up dates
Next actions
Flag urgent, stalled, or unattended opportunities for leadership
Ensure no deal or important communication is overlooked
Monitor overdue tasks and outstanding actions
Keep leadership informed of priorities and next steps
Maintain reliable pipeline visibility at all times
Deal Execution & Operations Support – 50%
Maintain and update Excel and Google Sheets deal trackers
Organize raw information into clear:
Summaries
Reports
Graphs
Visuals
Support the preparation and organization of:
Pitch materials
Client-facing documents
Internal deal materials
Coordinate meetings, calendars, and deal-related calls
Track action items and ensure timely completion
Organize deal information so it is easily accessible to leadership
Provide administrative and operational support throughout deal execution
Requirements
Hands-on experience with HubSpot , including:
Deal tracking
CRM updates
Tasks
Follow-ups
Pipeline management
Intermediate Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets skills, including:
Formatting
Templates
Basic data handling
Reporting
Strong written English communication skills
Ability to independently manage professional follow-ups
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Comfortable managing repetitive follow-ups across long deal cycles
Strong execution discipline and reliability
Ability to manage multiple opportunities, tasks, and deadlines simultaneously
Ability to work during U.S. Eastern Time (EST) business hours
Must be based in South Africa or Latin America
Nice to Have
Exposure to:
Finance
M&A
Investment banking
Deal-based environments
Experience supporting founders or senior executives
Familiarity with pitch decks and client-facing materials
Experience creating simple charts and data visualizations
Familiarity with HubSpot workflows or CRM automation
Experience supporting long-cycle transactions or opportunities
Tools & Technology
HubSpot | Microsoft Excel | Google Sheets | Calendar & Scheduling Tools | Internal Deal Tracking Systems
What Makes You a Strong Fit
You’ll likely thrive in this role if you:
Are exceptionally organized and detail-oriented
Follow through without needing repeated reminders
Are comfortable managing high-volume, repetitive follow-ups
Notice when deals, tasks, or communications are becoming stale
Enjoy maintaining clean systems and structured processes
Communicate professionally and clearly in writing
Are dependable with recurring operational work
Proactively flag issues instead of waiting for someone else to notice them
Take ownership of tasks through completion
Understand that small operational details can have a significant impact on long-cycle deals
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