Director, Sales Operation

Candescent

$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Sales or Revenue Operations, ideally in B2B
  • 3+ years of experience in a leadership role
  • Proven track record in driving renewals and retention with quantifiable GRR/NRR improvements
  • Expertise in territory and quota planning and performance measurement
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills at the executive level
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or relevant experience

Responsibilities

  • Own the entire renewals operating model, focusing on design, processes, and systems
  • Develop and operationalize strategies to enhance Gross and Net Revenue Retention
  • Implement proactive measures to assess account health and mitigation of renewal risks
  • Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success on renewal strategies and pricing
  • Leading annual sales planning and establishing territory and quota frameworks
  • Oversee KPI frameworks across sales processes to gauge performance effectively
  • Consolidate and analyze data to facilitate accurate forecasting for renewals

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and shape a dynamic Sales Operations team
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams to influence strategic decisions
  • Access to data-driven tools to optimize sales efficiency
  • Potential for continued professional development and career growth
  • Culture of accountability, data literacy, and continuous improvement
Full Job Description
Job Overview

We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Director of Sales Operations to lead and scale our revenue operations function. This role drives disciplined, profitable growth across the full revenue lifecycle-new business, expansion, and renewals-through data-driven decision-making, rigorous performance management, and strong cross-functional execution.

The ideal candidate is both a strategist and operator: a trusted partner to Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Marketing, and Product who can manage multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously and drive them to completion.
Key Responsibilities

Renewals, Retention & Expansion
  • Own the end-to-end renewals operating model, including process design, timelines, ownership, escalation paths, and systems
  • Develop and operationalize retention strategies to improve Gross and Net Revenue Retention (GRR/NRR), reduce churn, and drive expansion
  • Implement account health scoring and early-warning indicators to proactively identify and mitigate renewal risk
  • Partner with Sales and Customer Success on renewal playbooks, segmentation, pricing/uplift strategies, and incentive alignment
  • Establish disciplined renewal forecasting with clear pipeline visibility by segment, cohort, and stage

Sales Planning & Strategy
  • Lead annual and quarterly sales planning, including headcount modeling, territory design, and quota setting
  • Build equitable, scalable territory and quota models aligned to growth and profitability goals
  • Drive alignment across Sales, Finance, and Executive Leadership on planning and forecasting assumptions

Performance Management & Analytics
  • Design and oversee KPI frameworks across the full funnel and renewal lifecycle (pipeline, conversion, attainment, productivity, renewal rate, churn, GRR, NRR)
  • Monitor leading and lagging indicators; surface trends, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership
  • Translate complex data into actionable insights that drive performance improvement

Forecasting & Executive Insights
  • Consolidate data and analyze trends to support accurate new-business and renewals forecasting
  • Partner with revenue leaders to diagnose performance drivers and develop data-backed action plans
  • Deliver recurring reporting for executive and board-level reviews

Process Optimization & Enablement
  • Identify and implement process improvements to reduce friction and increase sales efficiency
  • Standardize best practices in sales methodology, pipeline management, and performance tracking
  • Act as a strategic advisor to sales leadership on operational readiness, incentives, and scale

Team Leadership
  • Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing Sales Operations team
  • Foster a culture of data literacy, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Mentor team members and support career development
Qualifications

Required
  • 10+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or Business Operations within a B2B environment
  • 3+ years of people leadership experience
  • Proven ownership of a renewals and retention motion with measurable impact on GRR/NRR
  • Strong background in territory and quota planning, forecasting, and performance management
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
  • Executive-level communication and stakeholder management capabilities
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or work experience

Preferred
  • Deep understanding of B2B and FinTech sales models
  • Experience supporting both direct and indirect sales motions
  • Strong business acumen with a data-first mindset
  • Comfortable operating in a high-growth, fast-paced, and ambiguous environment


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