Deal Desk Analyst

Sumo Logic
Raleigh, NC
Remote

Who this role is best for

Finance professionals with SaaS pricing expertise and cross-functional collaboration skills will find this deal structuring role in a fast-paced AI product company in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in SaaS subscription models and revenue recognition who can advise on complex deals
    — “Deep experience working cross-functionally with multiple internal stakeholders including Sales, Finance and Legal”
  • Individuals who can drive deal execution efficiently and provide training to sales teams
    — “Provide regular training to Sales organization on topics related to deal structure and pricing”
  • Candidates with 3-5 years of experience in pricing or deal management roles who can adapt to fast-paced environments
    — “Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a pricing, finance, deal desk or analytics role”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship available — candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
    — “Must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire”
  • End-of-quarter work demands may require flexibility with extended hours
    — “Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and willingness to work extended hours during end of quarters”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of cross-functional deal execution and pricing strategy improvements
    — “Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Sales and Operations organizations on complex, non-standard transactions”
  • Emphasize experience with systems and tools used for deal structuring and quoting
    — “Strong knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, Salesforce and Salesforce CPQ”
  • Demonstrate ability to define and track business metrics in a SaaS context
    — “Define and assess key business metrics to track deal performance”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful deal closures
  • optimized deal management processes
  • improved team training
Typical background
financepricingdeal desk

Skills & requirements

Required

Deal StructuringPricingQuote CreationContract ReviewFinancial AnalysisCross-functional Collaboration

Preferred

Saas Subscription ModelsRevenue Recognition

Stack & domain

ExcelGoogle SheetsSalesforceSalesforce CPQCommunicationTeamworkFinanceSales

About the role

Original posting from Sumo Logic via Greenhouse

We are looking for a highly motivated and results-driven Deal Desk Analyst who is looking to join a fast moving AI empowered product company.  The Deal Desk team sits within the Finance organization and works collaboratively across Sales, Customer Success, Legal, Product and other Finance teams to drive deals to closure. In this role supporting our EMEA and East Coast sales teams, you will be responsible for providing top-notch support and guidance to our Account Executives and Customer Account Managers in all aspects of deal structuring, pricing, quote structure creation, negotiation, and contract review.  As an Analyst, you not only will be a trusted advisor to the Sales team but also will work closely with senior executive and leadership including the CRO and CFO to ensure deals are optimally managed to their conclusion.

General Job Duties & Responsibilities

Act as a first point of contact and strategic advisor to the Sales organization on all matters related to pricing / deal economics and structure

Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Sales and Operations organizations on complex, non-standard transactions and provide business insights and recommendations regarding pricing and deal structure

Internally drive the deal process including the day-to-day aspects of quoting and commercial terms approvals to swiftly and efficiently execute deals

Provide regular training to Sales organization on topics related to deal structure and pricing

Act as a key stakeholder in projects led by the team to improve systems, tools, and processes

Define and assess key business metrics to track deal performance and identify areas of opportunity

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

BA/BS degree in finance, economics, accounting or related field is a plus

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a pricing, finance, deal desk or analytics role

Strong knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, Salesforce and Salesforce CPQ

Deep experience working cross-functionally with multiple internal stakeholders including Sales, Finance and Legal

Working knowledge of SaaS subscription models and revenue recognition

Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and willingness to work extended hours during end of quarters

Team player with a high level of emotional maturity and extremely strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

About Us

Sumo Logic, Inc. helps make the digital world secure, fast, and reliable by unifying critical security and operational data through its Intelligent Operations Platform. Built to address the increasing complexity of modern cybersecurity and cloud operations challenges, we empower digital teams to move from reaction to readiness—combining agentic AI-powered SIEM and log analytics into a single platform to detect, investigate, and resolve modern challenges. Customers around the world rely on Sumo Logic for trusted insights to protect against security threats, ensure reliability, and gain powerful insights into their digital environments. For more information, visit www.sumologic.com.

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The expected annual base salary range for this position is $99,000 - $116,000. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors which include (but aren’t limited to) role level, skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, location, and experience. In addition to base pay, certain roles are eligible to participate in our bonus or commission plans, as well as our benefits offerings. 

Must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. At this time, we are not able to offer new non-immigrant visa sponsorship or OPT hiring for this position.

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Source: Sumo Logic careers (Greenhouse)

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