Deal Desk Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Our valued client in Denver, CO is seeking a Deal Desk Associate. This is a 4-6 month contract assignment with an hourly rate range of $35-40/hour depending on experience .

Summary:

Lead the structuring and execution of complex deals across our client's business while building scalable processes, systems, and AI-enabled workflows that support rapid growth.

Key Areas of Focus

1. Deal Structuring & Pricing Strategy

Own the analysis and structuring of complex, multi-product deals—ensuring pricing, underwriting, and contract terms align with margin targets, risk frameworks, and strategic objectives. Continuously refine pricing models (e.g., D2M racking, bundled solutions) for consistency and competitiveness.

2. End-to-End Deal Execution

Drive deals from intake through close—developing proposals, managing approvals, and ensuring accurate contract execution. Serve as a strategic partner to Sales, providing guidance on deal positioning, trade-offs, and execution strategy.

3. Cross-Functional Leadership

Act as a central connector across Sales, Legal, Finance, Product, and IT. Influence stakeholders, manage external financing partnerships, and support deal execution at a national scale. Provide informal leadership within Deal Desk, including onboarding and mentorship.

4. Systems & Process Ownership (CLM + Operations)

Own and scale deal workflows through systems such as CLM and CRM. Define requirements, partner with IT and Legal on implementation, and ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

5. Automation, AI & Scale Enablement

Identify and implement opportunities to automate deal desk workflows. Leverage AI tools and agent-based solutions to improve proposal generation, underwriting, approvals, and data workflows—driving faster cycle times and increased deal throughput.

Tell Us If You’re Ready

·       Strong commercial & financial acumen with 4–7+ years of experience in deal desk, finance, sales operations, or related fields with a focus on deal structuring, pricing, or underwriting

·       Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field

·       Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex deal structures, pricing, and margins

·       Proven ability to independently manage end-to-end deal execution in fast-paced environments with tight timelines

·       Experience influencing and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Legal, Finance, Product, IT)

·       Systems-oriented mindset with experience using and improving CRM/CLM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) to drive efficiency

·       Experience or strong interest in automation, AI tools (zappier, Claude, chatgpt, etc), or scalable workflow design to enhance deal execution