Additional Information
The Sales Strategy and Operations Lead serves as a functional expert and is responsible for driving operational excellence across CRM governance, forecasting support, pipeline management, reporting, sales process execution, and cross-functional operational coordination.
The Sales Strategy and Operations Lead provides advanced operational leadership without direct people management responsibilities, serving as a mentor, subject matter expert, escalation point, and operational lead across the Sales Operations function. This role partners closely with Sales Leadership, Revenue Operations, Finance, Order Management, and Global Delivery Center (GDC) teams to improve sales execution, operational consistency, data integrity, and sales velocity.
This position requires deep Salesforce expertise, strong operational judgment, and the ability to independently lead complex operational initiatives within a high-growth SaaS sales environment.
Duties/Responsibilities:
CRM Governance & Salesforce Administration Support
Oversee Salesforce operational activities including opportunity, account, contact, and territory management updates
Ensure CRM data quality, governance standards, and process adherence across the sales organization
Partner cross-functionally to support organizational changes, personnel updates, territory realignments, and account ownership changes within Salesforce
Serve as the primary North America Salesforce operational expert and advisor for sales process execution and CRM governance
Provide operational input and business requirements support for global Salesforce-related initiatives in partnership with RevApps and RevOps teams
Forecasting, Pipeline Health & Reporting
Support forecasting processes, pipeline inspection cadence, and sales operational reviews
Assist Sales leadership with pipeline health analysis, reporting accuracy, and operational insights
Create and deliver ad hoc reporting, dashboards, and operational analysis for North America Sales teams and leadership
Identify operational trends, risks, and process inefficiencies and provide actionable recommendations
Support executive reporting and operational performance tracking activities
Cross-Functional Partnership & Process Improvement
Partner with Sales Leadership, Revenue Operations, Finance, Order Management, and other operational teams to improve sales execution and operational alignment
Drive process standardization and operational scalability across the quote-to-close lifecycle
Support operational initiatives focused on improving sales velocity, forecasting accuracy, CRM adoption, and reporting consistency
Assist with implementation and refinement of operational processes, controls, and best practices
Lead or support ad hoc operational projects and strategic initiatives as assigned
Preferred Skills/Abilities:
10+ years' experience in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or related analytical role
Deep expertise in Salesforce CRM administration, governance, and reporting
Strong experience supporting SaaS or recurring revenue sales organizations
Advanced analytical, operational, and problem-solving capabilities
Experience supporting forecasting processes and pipeline management activities
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Demonstrated success driving operational improvements and process standardization
Experience mentoring operational team members and leading through influence