Sales Strategy & Operations Associate – Planning & Performance

• Full-time
• Workplace Type:
  Hybrid
• Department: GBO

Linked In is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

This roleis located inSan Francisco, Sunnyvale, Chicago,or New York.

At Linked In, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust andoptimizedfor culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a Linked In office on select days, asdeterminedby the business needs of the team.

Our Sales Strategy & Operations organization is responsible for building andmaintainingthe operational foundation that enables our sales organization tooperateeffectively and scale efficiently. This role partners with sales leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, and Strategy & Operations peers to help solve critical business challenges and support key planning and operational processes.

Asa Sales Strategy & Operations Associate on our Planning & Performance team,you will partner with sales leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to analyze business performance, identify opportunities and risks, and support the operational processes that drive accountability and execution across the organization. You will contribute to core business rhythms including forecasting, annual planning, executive reporting, andrecurringoperationalreviews.

The Associate shouldpossessstrong analytical and problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to communicate effectively across a broad set of stakeholders. The ideal candidate can translate data into insights, manage multiple priorities, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment whilemaintaininga high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of Linked In Sales Solutions' business drivers, operating metrics, and go-to-market strategy to provide data-driven recommendations.
• Analyze business performance and synthesize data into actionable insights that help leadershipteamsidentifyopportunities, risks, and areas for improvement across the business
• Supportrecurringforecasting processes by assessing performance trends, evaluating pipeline health,identifying risks and opportunities, and helping communicate business outlooks to leadership.
• Contribute to core business rhythms including forecasting, annual planning, executive reporting, and recurring operational reviews.
• Partner withteams across
  
  Sales, Finance, Analytics, and other cross-functionalareasto execute strategic and operational initiatives that improve business performance and decision-making.
• Build analyses, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations that support executive-level discussions and drive informed business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness through process redesign, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Business, Analytics, Operations, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Business Operations, Finance, Management Consulting, Analytics, or a related business function
• 2+ years of experience using Excel and PowerPoint to perform analyses and communicate recommendations
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