Business Unit Strategy Analyst

Job Category
Operations
Job Details
**About Salesforce**
We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good - you've come to the right place.
The **Sales Strategy and Operations team**is a high-performance team chartered with assisting senior executives in driving the business forward. The team is responsible for (i) Partnering with senior sales leadership to drive and track the business under a rigorous data-driven approach, interpreting KPIs and providing executive recommendations ; (ii) Owning the business operational model and cadence, (iii) Planning for our future growth including both G4G (internal mobility) and longer term cross functional strategic initiatives.
**ABOUT THE ROLE**
We view our **Sales Strategy**Analyst**role as the start of an exciting, challenging, and highly flexible career with Salesforce.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Support our business units with ongoing data analysis and recommendations to structure and solve complex business problems
- Drive improvements in our sales process and coverage model through scalable analytics.
- Work cross-functionally to establish reporting and process standards.
- Assist in developing and delivering presentations for senior executives and inform decisions on a daily basis.
- Communicate effectively with all audiences, in a structured manner.
- Assist the business through each stage of the fiscal year planning cycle.
- Take part in key strategic initiatives to transform and shape the business for delivering growth.
**REQUIRED SKILLS**
- **3+ years of previous experience in a sales strategy & operations**environment, management consultancy, high growth technology companies, or in a comparable environment that requires business acumen combined with analytical skills and strong work ethic.
- Strong **data analysis and logical reasoning**skills with experience analyzing complex datasets using Excel, Google sheets, Tableau or SQL (or equivalents).
- Solid **problem-solving skills**: Demonstrated ability to structure complex problems, conduct data-driven analysis, and develop recommendations.
- Ability to balance priorities and work efficiently in a fast paced environment.
- Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations.
- Demonstrated Entrepreneurial drive: "get things done" attitude to achieve goals in a fast-paced environment, and autonomy.
- Fluent in **English and Spanish**.
Experience will be evaluated based on alignment to the core proficiencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, volunteer work, etc.).
**BENEFITS & PERKS**
- Comprehensive benefits package including well-being reimbursement, generous parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, and more
- Exposure to executive thought leaders and regular 1:1 coaching with leadership
- Volunteer opportunities and participation in our 1:1:1 model for giving back to the community
**In school, or graduated within the past 12 months? Please visit**FutureForce **for opportunities.**
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