Associate Director, Sales Operations - Sales Strategy

wk; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

wk is seeking an Associate Director, Sales Strategy to drive revenue growth for the FCC business unit through strategic sales initiatives, operating models, and rigorous business planning. You will lead a team of strategy professionals, coach talent, and influence across Sales, Revenue Ops, Finance, Marketing, Product, and Enablement.

The role demands strong executive presence, experience in complex, matrixed organizations, and a proven ability to translate objectives into actionable commercial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, Business Analytics, Strategy, Finance, or a related analytical role.
• 3+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior Sales leadership to drive commercial strategy, revenue growth, and business transformation.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of sales strategies aligned with FCC bookings, retention, and organic growth objectives.
• Partner with business unit Sales Leadership to define commercial priorities, territory strategies, account segmentation models, and go-to-market plans.
• Oversee annual and quarterly business planning, capacity modeling, territory and account assignments, quota allocation, pipeline strategy, and forecasting methodology.
• Own the business unit forecast process in Salesforce; drive design and optimization of sales operating models to improve productivity.
• Lead revenue performance reviews and QBR content and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop and manage sales performance frameworks, KPIs, dashboards, and business review processes.
• Identify risks, market trends, and growth opportunities and develop strategies to improve sales effectiveness.
• Lead strategic initiatives focused on sales capacity planning, organizational design, process optimization, and transformation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Sales strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

People leadership

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Analytics tools

Job description

The Associate Director, Sales Strategy is a strategic leader responsible for driving revenue growth in an FCC business unit (CT Corporation or Compliance Solutions) through the development and execution of sales strategies, operating models, and business planning initiatives. Reporting to the Director, Sales Strategy, FCC, this role is a trusted advisor to the business unit's senior sales and business leaders, translating organizational objectives into actionable commercial strategies that improve sales effectiveness, productivity, and performance.

Approximately 50% of the role is focused on leading, developing, and managing a team of sales strategy professionals, ensuring successful execution of strategic initiatives while building organizational capability. The Associate Director balances hand-on strategic leadership with people management, coaching, talent development, and cross-functional influence.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this position leads complex initiatives, provides thought leadership on sales and revenue performance, and drives alignment across Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, Marketing, Product, and Enablement.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Strategy & Revenue Planning

• Lead the development and execution of sales strategies aligned with FCC bookings, retention, and organic growth objectives.
• Partner with business unit Sales Leadership to define commercial priorities, territory strategies, account segmentation models, and go-to-market plans.
• Oversee annual and quarterly business planning - capacity modeling, territory and account assignments, quota allocation, pipeline strategy, and forecasting methodology - in partnership with Corporate RevOps Sales Compensation & Planning and FCC Finance.
• Own the business unit forecast process in Salesforce; drive the design and optimization of sales operating models to improve productivity, scalability, and revenue performance.
• Lead revenue performance reviews and QBR content and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop and manage sales performance frameworks, KPIs, dashboards, and business review processes that enable data-driven decision making.
• Identify risks, market trends, and growth opportunities - including cross-sell and service-to-sales across the FCC portfolio - and develop strategies to improve sales effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Lead strategic initiatives focused on sales capacity planning, organizational design, process optimization, and commercial transformation.
• Partner with Revenue Operations, Finance, Marketing, Product, and Enablement teams to ensure alignment on business priorities and execution.
• Champion adoption of Salesforce, analytics capabilities, AI/automation, and process improvements that enhance commercial effectiveness.
• Provide business intelligence and analytical insights to guide executive decision-making and long-term strategic planning.
• Support design and governance of sales compensation programs aligned with business objectives and performance outcomes.

People Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of managers and/or senior individual contributors within the Sales Strategy function.
• Establish team objectives, performance expectations, development plans, and succession strategies to build organizational capability.
• Create a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Manage workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, performance management, and talent development for the team.
• Provide strategic direction and prioritization across multiple initiatives, aligned with business objectives and resource capacity.
• Mentor team members in strategic thinking, business analytics, stakeholder management, and executive communication.
• Foster strong cross-functional partnerships across sales, operations, finance, marketing, product, and enablement.
• Monitor team performance and operational effectiveness; remove barriers and enable delivery of strategic priorities.
• Support leadership development and organizational change management within the broader FCC revenue organization.
• Influence and guide senior stakeholders; serve as an escalation point for complex business issues and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, Business Analytics, Strategy, Finance, or a related analytical role.
• 3+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior Sales leadership to drive commercial strategy, revenue growth, and business transformation.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise in commercial strategy, go-to-market planning, forecasting, ter