Sales Operations Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide sales process support to client teams, leadership, other internal operations teams and interfacing functional areas. Assist AvanadePractitioners in navigating the company's internal sales processes.Support Avanade Leadership and Sales Operations leads in driving efforts across multiple service areas and sales strategies
Critical services include: Coordination of review and approval meetingsSupport sales reporting/analysis and forecastingSupport internal sales processes/tools and education around those for sales teamsDrive sales excellence best practicesSupport sales governance cadences & execution against plan with a focus on sales forecasting, pipeline health management, sales performance, and data driven sales insightsSupport the execution of the sales planning cycleDrive continuous improvement and transformation This 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 supervisionBe an individual contributor with ability to balance multiple competing priorities with guidanceMay supervise and be a people lead for a team with oversight from a managerHelp create and execute low to medium complexity workplansInteract confidently with senior leadership within sphere of responsibility Provide input into the creation of operational processesDemonstrate knowledge of supporting tools and processes, with expertise in specific area of responsibilityHave an understanding where and how Sales Operations fits into the bigger Avanade & Accenture picture SKILL AND QUALIFICATIONS: At least 3-4 years related experience in sales/sales operations; understanding of sales operations processesAt least 1 years supervisory experienceUnderstanding or experience in using Client 365 or any other tools is preferred only, NOT requiredProficient in Microsoft applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, IE, Outlook), particularly ExcelOpen to any/all industries