Sales Operations Analyst

Clockwork Systems is a well-funded Silicon Valley startup building world-class teams that will transform computer networking and distributed systems. Accurately synchronized clocks are foundational for any real-time distributed system, from electronic trading and distributed ledgers to logging/tracing systems and distributed databases. Founded in 2018 by a group of researchers from Stanford University, Clockwork has developed a high-precision, software-based network clock synchronization system that delivers up to nanosecond accuracy at scale. Our solution is powering mission-critical enterprise applications in on-premises data centers and public clouds. We seek a sales operations analyst to join our sales team in Palo Alto, CA.  The ideal candidate will have experience working cross-functionally to support a growing sales organization, both tactically and strategically, from a process and execution standpoint. This person enjoys collaborating with others, while also driving adoption of processes and tools to increase sales productivity. The successful candidate will:  Work with leadership to continuously refine and optimize top of the funnel sales process. Expand upon documentation of current sales process and identify areas where strategic automation is required to drive scale or velocity. Work closely with sales, marketing and enablement teams to maximize sales efficiency and initiate process improvements. Process lead and account assignments. Provide ad hoc training and sales support related to internal and various third party tools. The successful candidate brings to Clockwork: 2+ years experience in sales operations, preferably SaaS. Experience working with Salesforce or another CRM system. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills. Effective communication skills. A natural drive to solve problems through process improvement and strategic initiatives. Flexibility to both coach others and focus on independent projects. Excellent time management, organization and detail orientation skills. Ability to multi-task and switch gears in high volume and fast paced environment. Prior experience conducting market research a plus. Clockwork is building world class teams that build cutting edge software. We look for bright people from all walks of life and we grow together. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.