Lob
BusinessAnalyst,Operations
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“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.
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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