Smartsheet is seeking a Senior Deal Desk Specialist to join our Finance Operations team supporting the Global Sales and Finance Operations teams with facilitation of deals through the Quote to Cash sales cycle. This position will work collaboratively with key partners across Sales, Professional Services, Legal, Privacy, Finance, Security, Compliance, Product and Revenue Recognition Accounting teams to ensure deals are structured and negotiated to comply with Smartsheet policies and processes.
This role will report to the Sr. Deal Desk Manager from the Bellevue office. You can work from our London or Edinburgh office, or you may work remotely from anywhere in the UK.
You Have:
Act as a trusted advisor to the Global Sales Teams for deal structuring and support other internal stakeholders throughout the sales cycle to expedite deal execution
Guide routine to moderately complex deal structures in a way that maximizes ACV and customer satisfaction, and manages risk for Smartsheet
Work cross-functionally with various teams including but not limited to Sales, Finance, Legal, Deal Operations, Pricing, Billing, and Compliance to address custom deal requirements
Elevate specialized issues to appropriate business partners and drive resolution to those issues.
Be the main point of contact to lead deals through appropriate approval level
Continuously review deal progression and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure optimal deal cycle times and precise execution.
Adhere to a same-day response commitment to set service standards that can be relied upon
Review submitted Deal Requests for accuracy and conformance to Smartsheet sales order acceptance policies
Ensure all approved requests have been properly documented in accordance with Finance Operations and accounting processes
Ensure compliance with internal controls and work towards zero processing errors
Establish and lead project improvement plans with a defined timeline
Contribute to various process improvement projects as needed
You Will:
5+ years of relevant Deal Desk or Sales Support experience in a SaaS company with Direct, Channel, Government, Services, and International Sales.
A good understanding of sales process, Billing, and revenue recognition including structuring of a deal and contract management.
Ability to consult and advise on common deal patterns
Strong aptitude for building interpersonal relationships to challenge the status quo regularly
Self-motivated and able to affect change within the organization to improve processes
Ability to multitask, prioritize workloads, and meet deadlines.
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Ability to work flexible hours on a rotating schedule for coverage to support AMER and APJ Sales teams
Working knowledge of Salesforce, CPQ, Netsuite, or similar systems CRM and ERP systems
Perks & Benefits:
Employer-paid Private Medical and Dental, additional cost for family members
Equity - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for eligible roles
Lucrative Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
Monthly contributions toward your pension
Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
25 days paid for Holiday + Bank Holidays + Flexible Time Away Program
20 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave
12 weeks fully paid Paternity/Adoption Leave
Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to LinkedIn Learning online courses
Company Funded Perks including a counseling membership, salary sacrifice options, and your own personal Smartsheet account.
Teleworking options from any registered location in the UK (role specific)
Get to Know Us:
At Smartsheet, we’ve created a place where everyone is welcome — people from all over the world, all backgrounds, all ages, all colors, and all beliefs working side by side. Here, everyone can make a difference and empower others to do the same. You’re encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description—if your career path has been nontraditional, that will set you apart. At Smartsheet, we empower everyone, everywhere to change the way the world works—join us!
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to any legally protected status in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Japan, Costa Rica, and Germany. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.
#BI-Remote
#LI-Remote
View Original Job Posting