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Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back. Splunk is seeking a highly motivated Senior Sales Strategy and Operations Specialist (m/f/d). This person will play a critical role in the EMEA Sales Operations team. Primary responsibilities include reporting and analysing key metrics of sales performance, using these findings to advise the Sales Leadership Team of one of Splunk EMEA’s Divisions, setting the strategic agenda for current and future revenue growth. In addition, this person will be involved in key projects and deliverables of the Sales Operations team: yearly business planning, forecasting, pipeline analysis, go-to-market strategy and execution, addressable market analysis, etc. We are looking for an experienced, proactive and driven individual who will be a true business partner and strategic adviser to senior sales leaders.

The successful candidate will be an analytical rock-star that can balance operations with strategy and planning and is not afraid to ask difficult questions and proactively seek the answers for them. We are looking for a profile that applies hypothesis-driven approach to solving problems and one that will also be able to analyze large quantities of data, derive insightful recommendations and confidently present to our senior leadership team. Last but not least, a rolling up your sleeves attitude is very important – Splunk is a very lean and ambitious company – in our team, we balance the high level strategic view with actual deep-dive analysis.

Ideal Location: London.

Key Responsibilities: I want to and can do that!

Operations:

Build reporting dashboards and drive analysis to increase the performance access to the business owners
Analyse the health of the business and interpret key performance metrics
Derive recommendations and craft action plans to address weaknesses and areas of opportunity
Present recommendations to senior management for strategic decision making, operational change and investment
Implement key recommendations in collaboration with other functions and /or collaborators
Support the day-to-day business needs of the EMEA sales organization – complete cadence around forecasting and pipeline analysis, account management, etc.

Strategy:

Assist in the development and execution of EMEA GTM strategy
Assist the sales leaders in EMEA with insights that help them drive their business forward
Inspire change management in the EMEA organization
Craft the plan for the next financial year in terms of quotas, account assignments, financial plan attainment, etc.

Requirements: I’ve already done that or have that!

Bachelor’s Degree in an analytical field (e.g. Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics), MBA is a plus.
7-10 years of experience in management consulting, banking or an analytical role in another technology company
Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Works effectively in an unstructured environment requiring new perspectives and creative approaches, and with multiple competing deadlines. Can adapt quickly to changes and possesses strong work ethic
Always focused on doing what’s right for the business. High energy and contagious enthusiasm. Willing to take on the tough projects and challenges to support growth of the business
Ability to be highly productive with minimal oversight from senior management
Strong collaborator management skills, ability to create a trusting relationship with business partners, collaborative
Able to speak in front of senior audiences as well as write clearly, concisely, and compellingly
Willing and able to roll-up the sleeves to get things done, highly proactive and able to follow through
Intellectually curious
Fluent in English, both written & spoken. Other language capabilities

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