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SalesOperationsAssociate
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“Sales Operations Associate at LinkedIn. Skills: Sales Operations, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis. Lead and provide recommendations on decision-making projects. Drive strategic planning processes through data-driven recommendations”
Industry & Context.
Solve complex problems; Data-driven decision making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of experience in management consulting, 2+ years of experience in finance, 2+ years of experience in sales operations, 2+ years of experience in business operations, 2+ years of experience in an analytical/operational role, 2+ years of experience with Excel, 2+ years of experience with SQL, 2+ years of experience with PowerPoint
Nice to Have
Ability to leverage numbers and insights to influence & drive sound decision making, BAS degree, Experience in communicating effectively and present to Senior Executives, Ability to build partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders, Experience in working with Tableau, Experience in working with Presto, Motivation to stand out from the crowd, disrupting the norm to help the business win, Ability to effectively solve complex problems from high priority strategic initiatives
What You'll Do.
Lead and provide recommendations on decision-making projects
Drive strategic planning processes through data-driven recommendations
Track business performance
Provide insights and recommendations to advise sales leadership
Lead operational processes of the sales organization
Establish working relationships with peers in other Sales
Establish working relationships with cross functional partners
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional partners; Finance; Systems; Compensation; Business operations; Sales leadership
Communication Scope
Present to Senior Executives; Effective communication
Full Job Description
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed. Join us to transform the way the world works. At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. This role plays a critical part in leading, executing, and scaling planning and operating processes (e.g. territory design, quota setting, forecasting), while also contributing to the ongoing evolution of how we leverage data, automation, and AI‑enabled tools across Sales Operations. You will work closely with cross‑functional partners (e.g. Finance, Systems, Compensation) to improve decision‑making, speed, and operational effectiveness. The Associate should bring a strong strategic mindset, clear communication skills, and a curiosity‑driven, AI‑forward approach, open to challenging the status quo, experimenting with new tools, and adapting quickly in a rapidly changing organization.The ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information, while inspiring excellence in others, is essential Responsibilities : * Lead and provide recommendations on a variety of decision-making projects that will shape LinkedIn’s future go-to-market model * Act like an owner in driving strategic planning processes through data-driven recommendations (e.g. customer segmentation, headcount, financial and territory
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