Lob

BusinessAnalyst,Operations

$95–135k ~AI est. United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Business Analyst, Operations at Lob. Skills: Unit economics, Margin analysis, Deal execution. Monitor Deal Desk Queue. Evaluate ad hoc requests”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure commercial agreements are competitive; Adhere to financial guardrails; Meet minimum margin thresholds; Accelerate approval velocity; Accelerate quote-to-cash process

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2-4 years experience in Deal Desk, Sales Operations, Pricing, or Financial Analyst role, Understanding of gross margin calculations, Understanding of discounting impacts, Understanding of fundamental commercial metrics, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets, Hands-on experience navigating CRM systems, Willingness to learn and apply AI tools, Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field

Nice to Have

Experience with AI tools to automate workflows

What You'll Do.

Monitor Deal Desk Queue

Evaluate ad hoc requests

Route high-complexity deals

Review pricing requests

Validate deal-level unit economics

Flag deals outside parameters

Ensure custom deal structures are accurately entered

Educate GTM teams on processes

Help Sales structure deals correctly

Serve as liaison between Sales

Flag deal bottlenecks

Provide clear communication to Sales

Support modernization of operations

Identify manual bottlenecks

Implement AI-driven tools

Accelerate quote-to-cash process

Identify recurring trends in requests

Suggest tactical improvements

Provide temporary operational support

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross functional teams; Sales; Finance; Operations

Communication Scope

Clear communication; Direct communication

Full Job Description

Lob was founded in 2013 by technical co-founders with a vision to connect the world one mailbox at a time. Today, we're transforming the way businesses use direct mail and bringing the power of technology to a traditionally manual channel. Our modern logistics and fulfillment engine helps businesses to build and scale high-quality, personalized direct mail programs without the operational burden. As we grow to meet the evolving needs of our customers and expand our product offerings, we’re building a team to shape the future of direct mail. Business Analyst, Operations We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Business Analyst, Operations to join our Operations Team. In this role, you will serve as the technical analyst between our cross functional teams and operational reality You are the first line of defense for Lob’s unit economics. Acting as the primary point of contact for unit economics relative to capacity and margin analysis. You will ensure our commercial agreements are highly competitive while strictly adhering to our financial guardrails. The ideal candidate pairs strong spreadsheet modeling skills with the communication tact required to help Go-To-Market (GTM) teams navigate the quote-to-cash process. As the Business Analyst, Operations, you’ll work on… Deal Execution & Triage Monitoring the Deal Desk Queue: Act as the stakeholder for all incoming Deal Desk requests, ensuring the Sales team provides all necessary data and context before processing begins. Triage and Prioritize: Evaluate ad hoc requests based on urgency, deal size, and strategic importance. Swiftly route high-complexity deals to Management for executive review. Audit Pricing Requests: Review standard and non-standard pricing, discount requests, and contract terms ensuring that fall within designated operational approval thresholds. Margin Analysis & Data Integrity Validate Deal-Level Unit Economics: Apply established pricing models and financial guardrails to confirm that in

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