Growth-Focused Sales Strategy Lead

Embedded Shishya; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk in Ireland is seeking a Sales Strategy & Planning Manager to drive strategic planning, performance analytics, and business insights. The role partners with senior leadership to align growth priorities, develop annual and long-range plans, and support executive decision-making.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years in sales strategy or related analytical roles within technology/SaaS environments, with strong financial modeling and executive communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related field; MBA preferred
• 8+ years of experience in sales strategy, business planning, finance, sales operations, consulting, or related analytical roles
• Experience supporting annual planning, forecasting, revenue modeling, and business performance reviews
• Experience working in a complex technology, software, or SaaS environment preferred
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving capabilities
• Expertise translating complex data into actionable business insights
• Excellent financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis skills
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive outcomes
• Experience influencing senior leaders through data-driven recommendations
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and business intelligence tools
• Experience with Salesforce (SFDC) and enterprise reporting solutions
• Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent analytics platforms
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong business judgment and decision-making capabilities
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to business success

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross functional teams to align annual sales planning objectives and growth priorities
• Consolidate sales and industry strategic plans into a unified view of growth opportunities and investment priorities
• Program manage annual sales planning with structure and data-driven recommendations
• Develop and manage sales productivity metrics, performance reporting, and productivity-per-head analyses
• Analyze quota attainment, overlay effectiveness, and sales coverage ratios across roles, geographies, and business segments
• Conduct ad hoc business analysis and scenario modeling to evaluate revenue impacts of strategic decisions
• Build financial and operational models supporting resource allocation and workforce planning
• Analyze pipeline health, conversion performance, and sales funnel effectiveness using CRM and reporting tools
• Create executive presentations and strategic communications that clearly articulate findings, risks, and recommendations

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical problem-solving

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Financial modeling

Data-driven decision making

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Finance/Economics/Analytics

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau/Power BI

SFDC/CRM tooling

Job description

Autodesk in Ireland is seeking a Sales Strategy & Planning Manager to drive strategic planning, performance analytics, and business insights. The role partners with senior leadership to align growth priorities, develop annual and long-range plans, and support executive decision-making.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years in sales strategy or related analytical roles within technology/SaaS environments, with strong financial modeling and executive communication skills.