Sales Ops Manager Strategics West

Strategic Operator

We are looking for an outstanding strategic operator to join the North America Sales Strategy & Operations organization. You will be a thought partner to support the sales leadership team for our Strategic accounts in all aspects of the business. You will also work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Marketing, HR, Central operations, Ecosystem, IT etc.). This role is a great fit for a self-starter who enjoys driving business impact and operational efficiency, can serve as an internal consultant (e.g., problem solver) and owner and will have the opportunity for significant exposure and visibility across the business. The candidate in this role will provide leadership, advisory & execution support in driving sales productivity, sales planning, sales forecasting, segmentation, and sales analytics.

Your Impact

Act as key business partner & Chief of Staff to the President of Strategic Accounts and regional sales management team; establish, maintain, refine the rhythm of business Drive forecasting, deal structuring and participate in a month-end and quarter-end close process Set up cadences for inspection of quarterly targets and forecasts Optimize forecast accuracy by driving discipline with pipeline hygiene and forecast management Facilitate tracking of outstanding purchase orders, ensuring order compliance, bookings reports, etc Manage compliance of the non-standard transactions process; track quarterly metrics on average discounts, non-standard exceptions and recommend actions to improve these metrics Drive sales planning, account strategy & quarterly business review meetings with the sales management team Run data analytics and partner with finance/market intelligence teams to assess TAM, product propensity to buy and optimize territory coverage Work closely with sales management on GTM segmentation and coverage strategy implementation Own and drive annual planning exercise for Strategic accounts - quota setting, territory & organization design Partner with sales leadership to drive account & opportunity planning motion Manage all aspects of operations, tools, dashboards and reporting Review and identify areas for improvement leading to operational efficiency Assist in driving field readiness for new sales hires and ongoing sales processes training; Coordinate activities and priorities of enablement functions to improve alignment to sales strategy Set up and manage sales programs to drive pipe generation and growth in accounts Manage sales compensation escalations with the Sales Compensation team Work closely with Finance, Sales Compensation and Central Analytics teams to develop & maintain scorecards and dashboards that bring transparency into business performance and arms sales leadership with insights needed to drive their business

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in an enterprise subscription software sales strategy & operations role supporting large/strategic accounts Knowledge of SaaS / subscription based business models and associated KPIs (Retention & Renewal Rates, ARR, Expansion & Cross-Sell Rates, etc), sales processes and methodologies Proficiency with CRM & connected planning systems (e.g., Salesforce, Pigment, Anaplan) Attention to detail and ability to execute Strong business acumen and judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to structure solutions to complex problems; Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, SQL & Tableau Strong communication & collaboration skills and the ability to effectively partner with all levels of management; Proficiency in PowerPoint/Google Slides Self-starter, highly motivated with insatiable curiosity to learn about and influence the business Works well within a matrixed environment, with ability to manage simultaneous projects, and tight deadlines

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.