Director, Deal Desk

A career that’s the whole package!At Conga, we’ve built a community where our colleagues can thrive. Here you’ll find opportunities to innovate and support growth through individual and team development, all within an environment where every voice is heard.Conga lines up commercial operations so companies run as connected, smarter businesses. By unifying the people and processes that drive commerce, Conga aligns pricing, quoting, contracting, rebates, and communications so teams stay in sync and buyers keep moving forward. The result is trusted decisions, consistent buyer experiences, and profitable growth. More than 10,000 customers worldwide, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, trust Conga when commercial complexity is high and global impact is on the line.Job Title: Director, Deal DeskReports to: VP, Revenue Operations / CROLocations: US – Boston, MA, Houston, TX A quick snapshot…As Director, Deal Desk at Conga, you will be responsible for building, scaling, and running Conga’s global Deal Desk function. Reporting to the Senior Director of Commercial Finance, you will lead a team of Deal Desk professionals—driving the commercial strategy, operational excellence, and cross-functional integration needed to support Conga’s growth as a market-leading SaaS company.As a junior executive, you will set the vision and operating model for Deal Desk at Conga, partnering directly with the Chief Revenue Officer, SVP of Sales, VP of Legal, and CFO leadership to align deal operations with go-to-market strategy. You will be accountable for pricing governance, deal velocity, revenue quality, and the professional development of your entire organization.Why it’s a big deal…At Conga, Deal Desk is a critical driver of commercial execution, revenue quality, and operational scalability. This role sits at the intersection of Sales, Finance, Legal, Revenue Accounting, and Operations, ensuring that strategic opportunities move efficiently through the sales cycle while maintaining pricing integrity and compliance.This leader will play a central role in shaping how Conga structures deals, governs pricing, manages revenue recognition risk, and enables Sales to compete effectively in the market. The impact of this role extends from day-to-day deal execution to executive-level planning, strategic decision-making, and board-related discussions.As Conga continues to grow through new product offerings, market expansion, and potential M&A activity, the Director, Deal Desk will be responsible for building a world-class commercial function that scales with the business.Are you the person we’re looking for?Related experienceYou bring 10+ years of progressive experience in Deal Desk, Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Commercial Finance, or a closely related field. You have a demonstrated track record of building or scaling a Deal Desk or Revenue Operations function at a high-growth SaaS company.You have deep expertise in enterprise SaaS pricing models, deal structuring, commercial negotiation strategy, and quote-to-cash operations.Leadership & influenceYou have 5+ years of people leadership experience, including managing managers and leading teams across multiple levels and geographies.You are a strategic partner to executive leadership and have experience influencing decisions through commercial expertise, operational excellence, and data-driven insights. You have experience partnering with C-suite stakeholders and presenting in executive-level forums.Commercial strategy & pricing governanceYou understand how to develop and manage pricing governance frameworks, including discount authority matrices, deal approval hierarchies, and pricing exception policies.You have experience partnering with Product, Marketing, Finance, and Sales leadership to evolve pricing and packaging strategies that align with market demand and revenue goals.You possess a strong command of ASC 606 revenue recognition principles and understand their application to complex SaaS and multi-element commercial arrangements.Deal execution & operational excellenceYou have experience serving as an escalation point for strategic, complex, and high-risk transactions. You bring sound judgment around deal structure, commercial terms, revenue implications, and risk mitigation.You understand how to balance deal velocity with governance and operational controls, ensuring that Sales teams can compete and close business effectively.Cross-functional partnershipYou collaborate effectively with Sales, Finance, Revenue Accounting, Legal, Product, and Operations teams to ensure alignment across the commercial process.You are skilled at driving cross-functional initiatives spanning quote-to-cash, contract operations, order management, and revenue lifecycle processes.EducationBachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field is preferred..Here’s what will give you an edge…Deal Desk leadershipExperience building, scaling, or transforming a global Deal Desk organizationExperience operating in a high-growth SaaS environmentExperience leading teams through company growth, M&A integration, or product portfolio expansionExperience supporting executive leadership and board-related discussionsPricing & revenue expertiseDeep expertise in enterprise SaaS pricing models and commercial negotiationsStrong knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition requirementsExperience partnering with Revenue Accounting and external auditorsExperience managing commercial terms libraries and contract standardization initiativesSystems & tools experienceHands-on expertise with Salesforce CRMExperience with CPQ platforms such as Conga CPQ, Salesforce CPQ, or Revenue CloudExperience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuiteFamiliarity with CLM and revenue lifecycle management platformsAnalytics & process excellenceExperience developing executive-level reporting and analytics around deal mix, discount trends, win/loss analysis, and revenue qualityAbility to translate complex commercial data into actionable insights for CFO and CRO leadershipTrack record of driving process improvements across quote-to-cash, contract operations, and order managementExecutive communicationExecutive-level presence and communication skillsExperience engaging with C-suite stakeholders and Board-level audiencesAbility to influence decisions through clear, concise, and data-driven recommendationsQuality orientedYou operate with a high level of accuracy and accountability, ensuring pricing integrity, revenue quality, and compliance across a complex and growing deal portfolio.Resourceful & collaborativeYou bring a solutions-oriented mindset and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You leverage relationships, data, and systems to drive outcomes while continuously improving how Deal Desk supports the business and revenue organization.In the spirit of the Conga Way, we strive to design easy-to-understand compensation programs that are fair and free from any type of discrimination. In keeping with this approach, we are committed to delivering competitive compensation and benefits packages to our colleagues worldwide and communicating transparently about the structure of our compensation programs.Listed below is the U.S. base salary range for this full-time position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education, or training. In addition to base salary, Conganeers receive a variable incentive pay component, perks such as flexible work options, and a full range of benefits including medical and dental insurance. The posted salary ranges are for the expectations outlined in the job description. We are often open to a wide variety of profiles and sometimes have flexibility within our organizational structure to adjust the role responsibilities up or down should we select a candidate that is less or more experienced than the posted job requirements. In these occasional cases, we will communicate the revised salary range to the candidate during the selection process.U.S base salary range:$157,620—$252,190 USDDid we pique your interest? If this sounds like the kind of job you would love in the kind of environment where you would thrive, please click apply. We'd love to hear from you! Preferred Resume FormatWe accept resumes in any format, we suggest using PDF or plain text. These formats help ensure that your resume’s formatting remains intact, making it easier for our recruiters to review your application promptly. Don’t meet every requirement for the role?Studies have shown that women and members of ethnic minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Conga we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles.  Additional InformationConga is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We understand interviewing can be stressful for those with disabilities. 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