Follett Software · 17 hours ago
Senior Sales Operations Analyst
Follett Software is dedicated to empowering educators with technology to enhance student success. The Senior Sales Operations Analyst will optimize sales performance through insightful reporting, forecasting, and territory management, leveraging advanced technical skills in SQL and Salesforce to support sales strategy and commission planning.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain performance dashboards and operational reports for Sales and Executive Leadership using Salesforce, Excel, and BI tools
Deliver regular reporting on bookings, pipeline health, lead progression, win/loss metrics, and sales activity KPIs
Collaborate closely with sales leaders to define metrics that align with Follett’s go-to-market strategy
Own the creation and refinement of predictive models that improve sales forecasting accuracy
Provide actionable insights through historical trend analysis, cohort modeling, and segmentation
Highlight performance drivers and risks using data from Salesforce, Oracle, and other internal sources
Conduct annual territory alignment and optimization analysis based on historical data, opportunity volume, and sales capacity
Prepare and validate commission data and reports based on sales transactions, attainment thresholds, and quota structures
Partner with Finance and HR teams to support accurate and timely incentive compensation processing
Write complex SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze large datasets from Salesforce, Oracle, and internal databases
Ensure data consistency and integrity across platforms and reports
Help define and maintain data governance processes that align with Follett Software’s standards for accuracy and trust
Other duties and tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in data analytics or sales operations, preferably within a SaaS or EdTech environment
Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience with visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Salesforce Analytics Cloud
Deep expertise in SQL for advanced querying and analysis
Strong working knowledge of Salesforce CRM, including custom reporting and dashboard creation
Background in supporting territory design, quota setting, or sales compensation programs
Understanding of K–12 market trends or experience in education software is a plus
Familiarity with Oracle ERP systems and cross-system data reconciliation
Demonstrated ability to present technical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively in a cross-functional environment
Benefits
Fully remote work, giving you the flexibility to do your best work from anywhere in the continental U.S. (unless otherwise noted)
Subsidized healthcare plans, including orthodontic coverage, with HSA option that includes employer matching
Company-paid disability and life insurance, with the option to enhance coverage through voluntary plans
Robust Paid Time Off, including Flex PTO for salaried roles, paid parental leave, company holidays, and paid volunteer service time
Retirement savings with employer match, vesting every pay period
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Optional supplemental coverages, such as accident, hospital, and critical illness insurance, identity theft and credit monitoring, and legal protection services
Meaningful recognition and tangible rewards that celebrate achievements, fuel motivation, and recognize both individual and team success