Sr Analyst, Quota and Capacity Planning

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · Toronto, ON

This role supports the Quota and Capacity Planning team by developing data reporting projects and models to provide insights for regional strategy teams. It involves advising on the impact of go-to-market decisions on sales quotas and identifying optimization opportunities in existing processes and models. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and experience in Sales Operations, Sales Strategy, FP&A, or Finance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and own concurrent data reporting projects and models to help drive insights for the regional strategy teams, based on an intimate knowledge of your support area
  2. Advise regional teams as to impact of go to market decisions on sales teams’ quotas during the company’s annual planning cycle
  3. Assist the Quota and Capacity Planning team in finding opportunities for increased optimization and effectiveness in our existing processes and models

Skills

Required

  • 6+ years of work experience, ideally in Sales Operations, Sales Strategy, FP&A, or Finance, where business analysis and insights was in the DNA
  • B.S. in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Business, Statistics, Math, Finance, Engineering)
  • Power-user proficiency in Excel and ability to tell a story in PowerPoint
  • Excellent spoken and written communication, interpersonal, relationship-building skills
  • Ability to work both independently and with a team
  • Proven core values based on collaboration, transparency, equality, and putting the customer first
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, along with attention to detail
  • Strong, team-oriented leadership skills. Able to independently identify, frame, and confront issues and make tough decisions.

Nice to have

  • Experience with sales coverage models, quota setting methodologies, territory alignment
  • Comfortable in an environment where priorities change rapidly from varying GTM decisions and requires the ability to pivot seamlessly to new projects
  • Exceptionally strong communicator with the ability to independently craft a full range of clear, high-impact communications with top-level company executives. Ability to communicate in an open and authentic manner in all situations.
  • Ability to succeed in a collaborative, start-up paced environment which may include extended time commitments during annual quota setting season.
  • Ability to establish and build close working relationships. Strong personal credibility and counseling skills. Team-oriented planner and decision-maker. Ability to motivate, collaborate, and work successfully in a team environment.
  • Capable to work well under deadlines and juggle multiple priorities. Strong meeting management skills.
  • Knowledge of Claude and Snowflake with interest in developing further expertise