Sales Operations Associate

Overview

In this role, you will support LinkedIn Talent Solutions by advising senior GTM and sales leaders on strategic and operational issues. You’ll help shape go-to-market models, build territories, set targets, and forecast with cross-functional partners. You’ll work on data-driven planning and performance insights to drive sales productivity and accountability. This is a high-visibility position with senior stakeholders and a clear path to broader operating responsibilities within a fast-growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead decision-making projects shaping the go-to-market model
• Drive strategic planning via data-driven recommendations (customer segmentation, headcount, territory planning, quota setting)
• Track performance and provide forecasting insights to sales leadership
• Run sales operational processes (quota management, territory allocation, audits, dashboards)
• Build relationships with cross-functional teams (sales operations, business operations, compensation, finance, systems)
• Gather requirements and manage process and sales tech improvements to boost productivity
• Drive performance targets and cultivate a culture of results across teams

Key requirements

• 3+ years in management consulting, finance, sales operations, business operations, or analytical/operational roles
• 2+ years with Excel, SQL, and PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills with senior management
• Experience in high-growth, performance-focused environments
• Experience developing reports, metrics, and dashboards with Salesforce.com, Tableau, SQL or similar tools
• Strong project management and cross-functional mobilization skills
• Deep interest in data analysis and turning numbers into decisions
• Ability to shift from strategic thinking to operational execution
• Creative thinker with attention to detail

• Strong communication (written and verbal)
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem solving
• Excel
• SQL
• PowerPoint

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