Contracts Specialist (Remote US Midwest/West Coast)

Percona; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in open-source database solutions is seeking a Contracts Specialist to handle diverse contracts and collaborate with internal teams. This remote role offers opportunities for learning and career growth while ensuring business continuity across time zones. Ideal candidates will have a strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and experience with sales contracts. Join a flexible work culture that promotes work/life balance and social responsibility.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Paid time off

Training funds

Connectivity allowances

Participation in equity plan

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience with sales contracts or business agreements.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, send, and negotiate contracts, updating language for clarity.
• Work with internal teams to negotiate contract terms.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Ironclad

Job description

Contracts Specialist (Remote US Midwest/West Coast)

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What you’ll do: As a Contracts Specialist, you’ll explore the intersection of law and business, handling diverse contracts that expand your expertise. Working with a small, talented team, you'll engage in various contracts, offering opportunities to learn and grow. This role suits someone who enjoys analyzing details, solving problems, and streamlining processes.

• Draft and Refine: Prepare, send, and negotiate contracts, updating language for clarity and relevance using tools like Salesforce and Ironclad.
• Negotiate and Collaborate: Work with internal teams and customers to negotiate contract terms, under the oversight of the Senior Director of Contract Operations.
• Problem Solve: Review red-lined agreements, resolve issues, and craft solutions with critical thinking and creativity.
• Represent the Company: Handle RFP responses, vendor forms, questionnaires, and document requests, coordinating with Finance and Compliance.
• Communicate Effectively: Provide recommendations, explain terms, and guide stakeholders confidently and clearly.
• Global Support & Time Zone Coverage: Assist teammates across time zones by covering urgent requests during absences or peak times, ensuring business continuity.
• Deals Desk: Be trained to support sales, finance, legal, and customer success teams, helping structure deals, review pricing, and streamline sales processes.

What you have done:

• At least two years of experience with sales contracts, business agreements, or roles requiring attention to detail.
• CRM experience (preferably Salesforce) and process improvement skills.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent writing skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Advanced professional English communication skills.

What sets you apart:

• Interpersonal skills, curiosity, critical thinking, judgment, and multitasking in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, global support environment.
• Previous experience creating and negotiating contracts.
• Expertise with Ironclad and Salesforce.
• Operations skills, especially in remote-first settings.
• Knowledge of U.S. contract law is a plus.

What you’ll love about Percona:

• Work with global experts solving complex problems.
• Flexible hours and remote-first culture emphasizing balance and autonomy.
• Opportunities for learning and career growth.

Why Percona? We believe an open world is a better world. Our mission is to enable innovation through open source database software, support, and services. We are experts in MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB, with a remote workforce in over 50 countries. We offer benefits such as flexible work hours, paid time off, equipment, training funds, connectivity allowances, and participation in our equity plan. Our culture promotes work/life balance and social responsibility through programs like PAVE and Women Transforming Technology.

If you’re excited about working with a high-growth tech company leading in the open-source database space, let’s talk!

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