Elastic Director Partner Sales Strategy Operations 

United States 

699315032

You will be a thought partner to senior partner leaders, translating go-to-market strategy into scalable infrastructure, performance insights, and operational rigor.

• Create and execute the global Partner Operations strategy to support a high-performing Global Partner Sales function
• Collaborate with the VP of Global Partner Sales and the Director of Partner Programs to support the design and execution of partner programs
• Lead a team of Sales Operations and Partner Operations professionals to streamline partner processes and drive operational efficiency
• Own the operational cadence for partner QBRs, annual planning, KPI target setting and overall team performance management
• Develop and maintain key performance metrics such as partner influenced revenue, pipeline generation, and partner attribution models to align to broader Sales objectives and support strategic decision making
• Set up systems and tools to manage partner sales effectiveness, productivity, commissions, and other financial components in support of partner operations
• Lead the support functions that manage inbound partner requests from internal employees as well as external Elastic partners
• Optimize external Elastic Partners operations with internal processes and systems
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders in Partner Sales and Revenue Operations, while collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Finance, Customer Success, and Legal
• Be a strong leader, and draw upon solid analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to effectively resolve operational bottlenecks between cross-functional teams

• Minimum 10+ years experience with 8+ relevant experience in Sales Operations supporting a mid-to-large scale multi-geographical and global sales organizations
• Minimum of 4+ years managing a team including career coaching, development planning, and organizational design
• Previous experience in a high growth software business, preferably operating in a SaaS business
• Demonstrated success in Partner Operations or Sales Operations working closely with the Partner Community
• Results-oriented with strong decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize multiple objectives while meeting aggressive deadlines and financial targets
• Demonstrated ability to define, refine, and implement sales processes, procedures, and policies
• Ability to lead sophisticated and creative analysis of complex data and translate the results into actionable insights, deliverables, messages, and proposals
• Experience developing and implementing metrics to effectively measure and monitor sales performance and productivity improvements
• Sound business judgment, a proven ability to influence others, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record of taking ownership, leading data-driven analyses, and influencing result
• Experience rapidly growing an organization and attracting, hiring, and maintaining top talent
• Excellence presentation and communication skills at executive levels
• Bachelor's degree required in either a business, quantitative, or technology discipline
• MBA with a strong understanding of business drivers (preferred)

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions, and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

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Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component.

These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.

An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

The typical starting salary range for this role is:

$160,300—$253,600 USD

$192,300—$304,200 USD