Sales Strategy & Operations Lead, Cpg

Pinterest Pinterest · Consumer · San Francisco, CA · Sales Strategy, Operations, and Enablement

This role is for a Sales Strategy & Operations Lead focused on the CPG vertical at Pinterest. The primary function is to drive revenue growth through data-driven strategies, operational initiatives, and sales productivity improvements. A key aspect of the role involves leveraging AI tooling for data analysis, insight generation, and workflow automation, requiring the candidate to have 'AI native' instincts and the ability to apply human judgment to AI outputs. While AI tools are used extensively, the core craft is sales strategy and operations, not building AI models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Partner with CPG Enterprise sales leadership to proactively define and deploy critical strategic, organizational and operational initiatives to increase revenue, sales productivity and operational efficiency
  2. Proactively inform decision making on Sales priorities with quantitative and qualitative insights and structured recommendations - and monitor/drive progress against those
  3. Lead the ongoing analysis of the business (revenue, operating metrics) to identify opportunities, risks and gaps - with weekly business reviews and ad hoc deep dives. Translate data into insights and action
  4. Present complex actionable insights about the business and recommended solutions - and drive action against them
  5. Structure and execute on projects by developing work plans, gathering and synthesizing relevant data, leading analyses and developing final recommendations

Skills

Required

  • 7+ years of professional experience in strategy & operations in a fast-paced, highly analytical environment
  • Strong analytical & quantitative skills
  • exceptional proficiency working with large datasets
  • expert at translating complex data into clear, actionable insights and structured opportunities
  • Proven ability to drive impact in a complex, fast-paced environment
  • Organized, detail-oriented and strategically focused
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business, economics, statistics, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

  • Direct experience in digital ad sales strategy & operations
  • Familiarity with SQL, Salesforce, and Tableau

What the JD emphasized

  • AI native / AI first instincts
  • Can apply human judgement while using AI tooling