Manager, Sales Strategy and Planning

Full Time
New York, NY, USA
9 months ago

The database market is massive and MongoDB is at the head of its disruption. The MongoDB community is transforming industries and empowering developers to build amazing apps that people use every day. We are the leading modern data platform and the first database provider to IPO in over 20 years. Join our team and be at the forefront of innovation and creativity.

We are looking for a seasoned Strategy & Planning professional to help us build and lead the Sales Development (SDR) Strategy & Planning function worldwide. You will be responsible for learning the ins and outs of each major MongoDB Sales Business, play a critical role in building relationships with the senior leadership team, developing the team, and drive forward initiatives that will help us unlock sales revenue. The ideal candidate understands what makes a team thrive, has a strong interest in data analysis to tell stories, and thrives in shaping narratives that are conducive to helping our Sales team grow.

Our Strategy and Planning team, part of our broader Sales Operations team, strives to help our field organizations move quicker and grow faster. This function acts as business partners to our Senior Leaders. You have an opportunity to embed yourself as the “COO” of the SDR business, and your responsibilities will range across a variety of strategic initiatives including analyzing inefficient business processes, piloting new mechanisms, removing obstacles, and analyzing data to come up with meaningful business insights.

The Opportunity

As the Manager of Strategy and Planning, you will:

  • Help drive the analytical rhythm of our business including quarterly business reviews, org deep dives
  • Partner with Senior leadership to drive customer, market  and segment specific analyses to uncover insight
  • Become an expert in business and partner rules 
  • Conceptualize and pilot new programs to test the effectiveness of various roles / comp plans / engagement mechanisms
  • Participate in quarterly and annual business planning for the SDR teams
  • Collaborate with various business units to drive productivity and headcount scenario analyses

The Ideal Candidate

  • 5+ years of work experience in either Sales Strategy / Consulting / Sales Operations / Analytics
  • You have experience supervising direct reports
  • Bachelor’s Degree with a quantitative focus (Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.)
  • Effective communicator who can break down convoluted technical concepts into simple business vernacular
  • You are a spreadsheet wizard with the ability to manipulate and analyze data
  • You can navigate your way around Salesforce.com with relative ease
  • Strong SQL knowledge with an ability to write SQL queries to extract data needed for analysis is preferred but not required

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is:$90,000—$176,000 USD