Deal Desk CPQ Consultant (Temporary)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Deal Desk CPQ Consultant (Temporary) based in the United States.

As a Deal Desk CPQ Consultant, you will play a key role in optimizing Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) processes and improving the efficiency of sales operations. In this temporary, project-based engagement, you will work closely with Sales, Deal Desk, and cross-functional stakeholders to validate system functionality, troubleshoot workflow issues, and ensure quoting processes align with business requirements. You will leverage your hands-on experience with CPQ systems, pricing structures, deal configurations, and approval workflows to improve quoting accuracy and streamline deal execution. You will also support user acceptance testing, document findings, and recommend practical enhancements that strengthen commercial operations. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented consultant who combines technical system knowledge with a strong understanding of sales processes and commercial needs. The position is fully remote within the United States and offers an opportunity to make a measurable impact on scalable sales operations over an estimated three-to-four-month contract.

• Test and validate CPQ functionality: Evaluate the performance and accuracy of Zuora CPQ workflows, including quote generation, pricing calculations, approval processes, and deal configurations.
• Troubleshoot system issues: Identify errors, investigate workflow inconsistencies, diagnose configuration problems, and recommend corrective actions to improve system reliability and usability.
• Optimize quoting processes: Assess existing CPQ workflows and identify opportunities to improve quoting accuracy, reduce manual effort, and accelerate deal execution.
• Align systems with business requirements: Collaborate with Sales, Deal Desk, and other stakeholders to understand commercial needs and ensure CPQ functionality supports business objectives.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT): Plan and execute testing activities, validate expected system behavior, document test results, and communicate identified issues to the relevant teams.
• Document findings and recommendations: Maintain clear records of test scenarios, defects, workflow gaps, and proposed improvements to support issue resolution and continuous optimization.
• Advise on CPQ best practices: Provide practical guidance on system configuration, quoting procedures, pricing structures, approval workflows, and commercial process management.
• Support deal execution: Help ensure that quoting and deal configuration processes accurately reflect commercial agreements, pricing requirements, and internal approval policies.
• Collaborate across teams: Communicate effectively with sales-facing teams and technical stakeholders to resolve issues, clarify requirements, and support the implementation of process improvements.
• Improve sales operations efficiency: Contribute to more consistent, scalable, and reliable CPQ processes that support revenue operations and the broader sales organization.

Requirements

• Hands-on CPQ experience: Demonstrated practical experience working with Configure, Price, Quote systems, including testing, troubleshooting, configuration validation, implementation, or optimization.
• Deal Desk expertise: Previous experience in a Deal Desk or sales-facing commercial operations role, with a strong understanding of quoting processes, deal structures, pricing, and approval workflows.
• Commercial acumen: The ability to understand complex commercial requirements and translate them into effective CPQ workflows that support accurate quotes and efficient deal execution.
• Zuora CPQ familiarity: Experience with Zuora CPQ is particularly relevant to this engagement, given the need to test and validate its functionality.
• Testing and troubleshooting skills: Experience identifying system defects, validating business processes, conducting functional testing, supporting user acceptance testing, and documenting findings.
• B2B SaaS experience: Experience in a business-to-business software-as-a-service environment is strongly preferred, particularly in organizations with subscription-based pricing and recurring revenue models.
• Pricing and revenue operations knowledge: Familiarity with subscription pricing, quote generation, deal configurations, approval processes, and commercial workflows.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Proven ability to work directly with Sales, Deal Desk, and other business stakeholders to understand requirements, resolve issues, and implement improvements.
• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues, present recommendations, and translate business needs into clear action plans.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities: A structured, detail-oriented approach to investigating workflow issues, validating system behavior, and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Adaptability and independence: The ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and deliver results within a defined project timeline.
• Contract availability: Willingness to undertake a temporary, 1099 independent contractor engagement lasting approximately three to four months.

Benefits

• Fully remote work: Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the United States.
• Short-term contract opportunity: An estimated three-to-four-month engagement with a defined project focus.
• Independent contractor arrangement: A 1099 contract structure offering a project-based professional opportunity.
• Collaborative work environment: The opportunity to work with Sales, Deal Desk, and cross-functional teams on practical business and technology challenges.
• Professional impact: A chance to improve CPQ functionality, streamline commercial workflows, increase quoting accuracy, and strengthen sales operations.
• Specialized experience: Opportunities to apply and deepen expertise in CPQ systems, subscription-based pricing, sales processes, and revenue operations.
• Focused project scope: The opportunity to deliver measurable improvements within a defined timeframe.

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