Principal Analyst, Revenue Operations Strategy

Qualtrics
Seattle, WA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to data-driven professionals with software industry experience working in North America, particularly those with a background in Sales Operations or Management Consulting.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 8+ years in Sales Operations or Management Consulting and a focus on forecasting and GTM execution
    — “8+ years of relevant experience in Sales, Sales Operations, Finance, or Management Consulting with a focus on the following: Forecasting, go-to-market (GTM) execution”
  • Individuals with a strong grasp of Salesforce.com reporting and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau
    — “Salesforce.com (SFDC) reporting and analytics experience required”
  • Professionals who thrive in a collaborative, high-impact environment with executive visibility
    — “We play a key role across teams and departments at Qualtrics and get to work on important projects that have regular executive level visibility”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a commitment to three in-office days per week, including Mondays and Thursdays
    — “we all gather in the office three days a week; Mondays and Thursdays”
  • The position demands a high level of independence and initiative in driving strategic revenue initiatives
    — “Ability to collaborate with teams across the organization while also being able to work independently and as a self-starter”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in quota setting and territory design in your resume and interview responses
    — “Own annual and quarterly GTM planning - business modeling, quota setting, and named-account/strategic territory design”
  • Emphasize your history of working with senior sales leaders and driving performance improvements
    — “Serve as trusted advisor to Sales leadership, shaping go-to-market strategy that aligns with company objectives”
  • Showcase your ability to partner with cross-functional teams like Legal and Finance for complex opportunities
    — “Partner with Deal Desk and Legal on negotiation strategy for large, complex opportunities”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Set new business and renewal targets
  • Optimized territories for sales success
Typical background
Experience in revenue operations or strategic analysis

Skills & requirements

Required

Revenue OperationsData AnalysisStrategic PlanningCollaboration

Preferred

GTM Expertise

Stack & domain

Revenue OperationsData AnalysisBusiness ProcessesSystemsToolsSalesRenewal TargetsTerritory OptimizationStrategic Revenue-enhancing InitiativesLeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingDecision-makingAnalytical SkillsCollaborationIndependent WorkSelf-starterAggressive DeadlinesLeadership ExposureStrategic ThinkingGTM ProcessesMethodologiesTeamwork

About the role

Original posting from Qualtrics

At Qualtrics, we create software the world’s best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. But we are more than a platform—we are the creators and stewards of the Experience Management category serving over 18K clients globally. Building a category takes grit, determination, and a disdain for convention—but most of all it requires close-knit, high-functioning teams with an unwavering dedication to serving our customers.

When you join one of our teams, you’ll be part of a nimble group that’s empowered to set aggressive goals and move fast to achieve them. Strategic risks are encouraged and complex problems are solved together, by passing the mic and iterating until the best solution comes to light. You won’t have to look to find growth opportunities—ready or not, they’ll find you. From retail to government to healthcare, we’re on a mission to bring humanity, connection, and empathy back to business. Join over 5,000 people across the globe who think that’s work worth doing.

Principal Analyst II Revenue Strategy & Operations, (North America)

Why We Have This Role

The Revenue Strategy & Operations team ensures that our global sales/revenue organization is positioned to achieve their highest potential by optimizing revenue opportunities across the globe. We do this by leveraging data from many sources, including internal customer purchasing and usage information as well as firmographic, technographic, and intent data from 3rd party sources. We set high targets for our revenue teams and work to exceed them every quarter. Part of our success comes from having world-class business processes, systems, and tools. We love data and we love to show results in the form of more Sales success. We have impressive members on this team, and will continue to add more top talent! 

Qualtrics is seeking a Field Operations partner to support our North America Sales Teams, responsible for setting new business and renewal targets, optimizing territories to ensure the greatest opportunity for each individual rep's success, and leading other key strategic revenue-enhancing initiatives.

How You’ll Find Success

Love working with data and learning new things

Love helping others find solutions to problems

Excellent problem solving, decision-making and analytical skills

Ability to collaborate with teams across the organization while also being able to work independently and as a self-starter

Proven ability to meet aggressive deadlines

How You’ll Grow

Leadership Exposure: significant exposure to key leaders in the North America Sales Organization providing the opportunity to work closely with them as a trusted advisor. Helping you develop strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a deep understanding of the company's strategic vision.

Strategic Thinking: The role involves collaborating with leadership to develop and implement go-to-market strategies. This strategic involvement will allow you to expand your strategic thinking and planning capabilities, which are highly valuable skills for career growth.

GTM (Go-To-Market) Expertise: As the role involves working closely with sales & success leaders and monitoring performance metrics, it provides an ideal environment for someone looking to deepen their understanding of the GTM processes and methodologies.

Things You’ll Do

Serve as trusted advisor to Sales leadership, shaping go-to-market strategy that aligns with company objectives.

Drive forecasting rigor across all deals, with emphasis on large, multi-stakeholder deals - including multi-threading analysis and executive sponsorship visibility.

Monitor named-account pipeline, opportunity progression, and win/loss patterns; partner with leaders to close performance gaps.

Own annual and quarterly GTM planning - business modeling, quota setting, and named-account/strategic territory design.

Partner with Deal Desk and Legal on negotiation strategy for large, complex opportunities.

Drive adoption of tools, processes, and operating rhythms - including executive-level deal reviews - from front line to senior leadership.

Build cross-functional relationships with Finance, Marketing, Enablement, and Ecosystem teams to align strategy with execution.

What We’re Looking For On Your Resume

8+ years of relevant experience in Sales, Sales Operations, Finance, or Management Consulting with a focus on the following: Forecasting, go-to-market (GTM) execution, sales compensation and incentive plan creation, and partnering with senior sales leaders

At least 5 years of experience in the software industry and cloud platform businesses

Salesforce.com (SFDC) reporting and analytics experience required

Experience with Power BI or Tableau, or other data visualization tools

What You Should Know About This Team

This team is very tenured at Qualtrics (average 6 years) and has great relationships in various departments

We play a key role across teams and departments at Qualtrics and get to work on important projects that have regular executive level visibility

Small close-knit team that enjoys working with each other and working on a variety of different projects that ta

Our Team’s Favorite Perks and Benefits

Workspaces: We have quiet spaces to take a call or for deep thinking, and other spaces dedicated to collaboration.

Commuter Benefits: We offer a generous monthly allowance to be used for transportation and to help you commute to the office.

Wellness Reimbursement: This can be put toward wellness activities including gym memberships, spa massages, workout equipment, meditation apps, and much more.

The Qualtrics Hybrid Work Model: Our hybrid work model is elegantly simple: we all gather in the office three days a week; Mondays and Thursdays, plus one day selected by your organizational leader. These purposeful in-person days in thoughtfully designed offices help us do our best work and harness the power of collaboration and innovation. For the rest of the week, work where you want, owning the integration of work and life. #hybrid

Qualtrics is an equal opportunity employer meaning that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

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Qualtrics is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Qualtrics will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please let your Qualtrics contact/recruiter know.

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Washington State Base Annual Pay Transparency Range$127,500—$155,000 USD

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