Sales Operations Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide sales process support to client teams, leadership, other internal operations teams and interfacing functional areas. Assist Avanade Practitioners in navigating the company's internal sales processes. Support Avanade Leadership and Sales Operations leads in driving efforts across multiple service areas and sales strategiesCritical services include:• Coordination of review and approval meetings• Support sales reporting/analysis and forecasting• Support internal sales processes/tools and education around those for sales teams• Drive sales excellence best practices• Support sales governance cadences & execution against plan with a focus on sales forecasting, pipeline health management, sales performance, and data driven sales insights• Support the execution of the sales planning cycle• Drive continuous improvement and transformationThis position reports to Sales Operations Leadership, Senior Managers, or Managers. Note that depending on your specific responsibilities you may also be aligned to and take direction from business leadership role(s).Primary responsibilities include:• Work independently with minimal supervision• Be an individual contributor with ability to balance multiple competing priorities with guidance• May supervise and be a people lead for a team with oversight from a manager• Help create and execute low to medium complexity work plans• Interact confidently with senior leadership within sphere of responsibility• Provide input into the creation of operational processes• Demonstrate knowledge of supporting tools and processes, with expertise in specific area of responsibility• Have an understanding where and how Sales Operations fits into the bigger pictureSKILL AND QUALIFICATIONS:• At least 3-4 years related experience in sales/sales operations; understanding of sales operations processes• At least 1 years supervisory experience• Understanding or experience in using Client 365 or any other tools is preferred only, NOT required• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, IE, Outlook), particularly Excel• Open to any/all industries