Senior Sales Operations Specialist

IFS•Houston, IL

24d•$100,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sales Operations Specialist role helps IFS to execute business goals by designing and implementing core business reporting for effective business insight across the organization. You will need to be able to come onsite at least 2 days a week into our Itasca, IL office, or Houston, TX office - This role will require the initial completion of an excel test to be considered for candidacy.

Requirements

Proficient in MS Excel and PowerBI, with advanced skills
Data-driven and commercially minded - Driven to understand the meaning behind the numbers
Able to lead and own the design and calculation of key KPIs independently, with very strong attention to detail
Naturally curious, with the ability to ask the right questions and challenge the status quo
Thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Comfortable interacting with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Must be responsible with and able to handle confidential information
Able to inspire positive change
5+ years’ experience in Business Operations, Finance decision support or related business support role
MS Excel and PowerBI skills to advanced level
Demonstrated track record of rolling out operational KPI reporting, including delivery of actionable insights to executives
Experience working on Finance-related assignments
Broad understanding of financial statement concepts
University degree or comparable professional experience
Professional fluency in English

Nice To Haves

Experience in an international matrixed organization with virtual working environment.
Proficiency in information technology trends and developments a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare historical and forward-looking KPI analysis.
Understand, use, and combine the different internal data sources, and summarize the results in MS Excel and PowerBI.
Discuss measurement approach and share critical business insights with leadership and other stakeholders that support running the business
Develop financial models to support business planning processes.
Participate in discussions with executive leadership to draw out key insights and recommendations for them to take forward in the business planning process
Create, maintain, and update relevant files to support the business forecasting process
Support the demand generation process by analyzing pipeline data and extracting insightful information to help the business direct the efforts towards effective actions to generate additional demand
Ad hoc analysis projects in line with business requirements
Develop processes and concepts for enhanced operational procedures and tools
Assessment of existing reporting tools and methodologies to simplify and standardize them in line with the IFS Global operating model
Make insightful recommendations to further enhance the business value derived from reporting tools
Drive cross functional initiatives in cooperation with Global and Regional functions
Act as a trusted business advisor to senior leadership.
Engage with senior leaders to translate data into actionable, high-value business insights that can be used to make business decisions