Esri’s Sales Operations team drives efficiency, scalability, and insight across our enterprise sales organization.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership. Build and lead a high-performing sales operations organization spanning strategy, revenue operations, and business technology. Foster accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence while developing talent and leadership capability.
Operational Strategy and Process Design. Partner with senior leadership to design and optimize cross-functional sales and operational processes across all sales channels. Drive measurable improvements in efficiency, scalability, and alignment to company objectives.
Sales Operations Excellence. Oversee forecasting, reporting, pipeline management, and goal setting to ensure data-driven decisions and predictable performance. Continuously refine processes to meet evolving market and business needs.
Technology and Systems Enablement. Lead the strategy and adoption of CRM and sales technology platforms. Ensure tools and data insights empower sellers, streamline workflows, and accelerate business outcomes.
Change Leadership. Guide organizational and process change with frameworks that engage stakeholders and drive adoption. Align new systems and ways of working to strategic priorities.
Strategic Decision-Making. Assess complex business challenges across functions, balancing risk and opportunity to make timely, high-impact decisions. Delegate effectively while maintaining ownership of outcomes.
Cross-Functional Alignment. Serve as a trusted partner to across Esri. Align initiatives, remove barriers, and drive company-wide collaboration toward shared goals.
Performance Insight and Analytics. Define and communicate key metrics that measure sales effectiveness, operational health, and revenue performance. Lead the creation of reporting frameworks and dashboards that inform executive decisions.
Sales Planning and Growth Enablement. Lead strategic sales planning, including territory design and goal setting, grounded in market insights and performance analytics. Ensure plans translate into actionable, high-impact execution.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in sales operations with demonstrated success leading multiple teams
8+ years of experience supporting enterprise sales providing solutions to businesses
Demonstrated track record of implementing progressive processes and advanced technologies to optimize sales and marketing workflows in support of productivity and revenue growth
Expertise in business process modeling, operations, and sales planning
Successfully implemented a CRM system that improved lead tracking and increased sales conversion rates by a specific percentage
Developed automated email campaigns that resulted in a measurable increase in customer engagement and sales
Analyzed sales data to identify underperforming areas and implemented strategies that led to improved sales performance
Skilled in metrics, performance management, and forecasting
Experienced in leading cross-functional change initiatives
Decisive and effective under risk and ambiguity
Proven success managing matrixed teams and collaboration
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder influence
Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25-50%
Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, or related field required
Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
MBA or advanced degree in business operations
Experience leading sales operations in a large, complex, or global enterprise
Proven track record of developing and institutionalizing operations best practices
Advanced expertise in analytics, financial modeling, and sales performance optimization
Strong executive presence with ability to present to senior leadership and influence strategy
Benefits & Perks
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.