Sr. Analyst, Sales Operations

Salesforce

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 94,000 - 142,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Senior Analyst for the Quota and Capacity Planning group to support regional Sales and Strategy through annual quota planning and ongoing changes. You will build data models, interact with Sales Leaders, Strategy, and cross-functional teams to drive insights and optimize quota processes.

The role requires 4+ years in related fields, a quantitative degree, and strong Excel/PowerPoint storytelling, with a focus on collaboration and customer-first values.

Qualifications

4+ years of work experience in Sales Ops/Strategy/FP&A/Finance emphasizing analytics.
B.S. in a quantitative field (Business, Statistics, Math, Finance, Engineering).
Excel power-user with ability to tell a story in PowerPoint.
Excellent spoken and written communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work both independently and with a team.
Proven core values: collaboration, transparency, equality, customer first.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Strong leadership and decision-making in a team setting.

Responsibilities

Develop and own concurrent data reporting projects and models to drive insights for regional strategy teams based on your area.
Advise regional teams on impact of GTM decisions on quotas during the annual planning cycle.
Assist the Quota and Capacity Planning team in finding opportunities for optimization and improved processes and models.

Skills

Sales Ops experience

Quantitative degree

Excel + PowerPoint

Communication skills

Teamwork

Core values

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

B.S. in quantitative discipline

Tools

Claude

Snowflake

Job description

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

The Sr. Analyst will be joining our Quota and Capacity Planning team, where she/he will be supporting regional Sales and Strategy team through the company’s annual quota planning cycle and throughout the year as the organization changes. This position will require developing a deep and intimate understanding of the business and forging relationships with Sales Leaders, Strategy, and cross functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and own concurrent data reporting projects and models to help drive insights for the regional strategy teams, based on an intimate knowledge of your support area
Advise regional teams as to impact of go to market decisions on sales teams’ quotas during the company’s annual planning cycle
Assist the Quota and Capacity Planning team in finding opportunities for increased optimization and effectiveness in our existing processes and models

Required Skills/Experience

4+ years of work experience, ideally in Sales Operations, Sales Strategy, FP&A, or Finance, where business analysis and insights was in the DNA
B.S. in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Business, Statistics, Math, Finance, Engineering)
Power-user proficiency in Excel and ability to tell a story in PowerPoint
Excellent spoken and written communication, interpersonal, relationship-building skills
Ability to work both independently and with a team
Proven core values based on collaboration, transparency, equality, and putting the customer first
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, along with attention to detail
Strong, team-oriented leadership skills. Able to independently identify, frame, and confront issues and make tough decisions.

Nice To Have Skills/Experience

Experience with sales coverage models, quota setting methodologies, territory alignment
Comfortable in an environment where priorities change rapidly from varying GTM decisions and requires the ability to pivot seamlessly to new projects
Exceptionally strong communicator with the ability to independently craft a full range of clear, high-impact communications with top-level company executives.
Ability to communicate in an open and authentic manner in all situations.
Ability to succeed in a collaborative, start-up paced environment which may include extended time commitments during annual quota setting season.
Ability to establish and build close working relationships. Strong personal credibility and counseling skills. Team-oriented planner and decision-maker.
Ability to motivate, collaborate, and work successfully in a team environment.
Capable to work well under deadlines and juggle multiple priorities
Strong meeting management skills.
Knowledge of Claude and Snowflake with interest in developing further expertise

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