Senior Director, Commercial Strategy

Responsibilities

• Define and implement global deal strategy, governance, and practices to ensure consistency and maximize revenue and margin.
• Deep understanding of cloud-based software & services delivery (i.e., Software-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service SaaS) including pricing, consumption models, and the impact of usage patterns on total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Lead the articulation of the financial outcome of deals and how this aligns with the company’s strategic goals at an executive level.
• Lead the development of global pricing models, commercial offerings, and deal structuring methodologies, providing executive-level guidance to all regional teams.
• Direct Global deal reviews with Sales/Sales Leadership to drive high-value, Account-Level strategy on pricing/deal structuring.
• Lead and mentor a global team of IC’s and Managers, fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring succession planning.
• Act as the primary executive liaison working with Sales, Field Operations, Finance, and Legal throughout the global contract process, providing strategic assistance to ensure proper processing, including contract red line review and negotiations.
• Effectively resolve and champion complex questions arising between internal processes and global customer needs.
• Define the strategy for improving and enhancing cross-functional processes to ensure a smoother, easier, and frictionless global selling experience.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading and managing global teams and organizations.
• Extensive experience defining commercial strategy and governance for complex global deal structuring, including large Enterprise License Agreements, specifically in subscription and consumption models.
• 12+ years of progressive experience working in Enterprise software / SaaS industry with a significant portion in a Deal Desk or Finance leadership role.
• Extensive experience with Salesforce and CPQ is a must.
• Experience leading the review of customer contracts and setting standards for contract language drafting.
• Master’s Degree or MBA preferred, with deep financial acumen.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $205,000 - $241,000 USD

Benefits

• Generous Time Off Program
• Wellness Benefits
• Financial Planning
• Career Growth
• Fun Perks