Alation

Sales Operations Analyst III

Alation$98K — $133K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Sales Operations, Field Operations, Deal Desk, or Revenue Operations
  • Hands-on Salesforce experience with opportunity management and reporting
  • Direct experience with quoting and quote-to-cash processes
  • Proven ability in supporting sales organizations as the main operational contact
  • Strong analytical skills using Excel or Google Sheets
  • Excellent communication skills in English across various levels
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary sales operations contact for the EMEA field organization
  • Maintain opportunity and pipeline hygiene in Salesforce
  • Support weekly forecast processes, preparing reports and addressing data gaps
  • Administer account and territory changes for the region
  • Enforce sales process standards and coach reps on usage
  • Build reporting and dashboards for EMEA sales leadership
  • Own quote creation and review for EMEA deals

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with early-start hours
  • Opportunity to work closely with EMEA field teams
  • Challenging and fast-paced work environment
  • Exposure to diverse B2B sales operations tasks
  • Possibility of hybrid or remote work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities through teamwork and collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Description:

We are looking for a hands-on Sales Operations Analyst based in Chicago to serve as the primary sales operations point of contact for our EMEA field organization. This is a classic, execution-heavy field operations role: you will support EMEA sellers and sales leadership day to day, own quoting and deal support in partnership with Deal Desk, and keep the operational rhythm of the region running.

This role is based in the U.S. and works an early-start schedule (typically beginning in the early morning Central Time) to create several hours of real-time overlap with EMEA business hours. You will be the person reps come to when a quote is stuck, an opportunity needs fixing, or a deal has to close today.

This role suits someone who is genuinely hands-on, comfortable owning a region independently, and able to move quickly in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and deadlines are real.

What You'll Do

Field Sales Operations
  • Act as the primary sales operations contact for the EMEA field organization, fielding and resolving day-to-day requests from reps, managers, and regional leadership.
  • Own opportunity and pipeline hygiene for the region, ensuring data in Salesforce is accurate, complete, and current ahead of forecast calls and business reviews.
  • Support the weekly forecast process for EMEA, preparing reporting, flagging data gaps, and following up with reps and managers on inconsistencies.
  • Administer account and territory changes for the region, including ownership transfers, account moves, and territory assignment updates.
  • Maintain and enforce sales process and system standards, coaching reps on correct usage and escalating recurring issues for structural fixes.
  • Build and maintain reporting and dashboards for EMEA sales leadership on pipeline, coverage, activity, and attainment.

Quoting & Deal Desk Support
  • Own quote creation and quote review for EMEA deals, ensuring accuracy on products, pricing, terms, and configuration before deals move forward.
  • Partner closely with Deal Desk on non-standard deal structures, discounting, multi-year terms, and approval requirements.
  • Manage deal approval workflows end to end, driving quotes through required approvals and unblocking stalled deals.
  • Support the reps through the full quote-to-order process, coordinating with Legal, Finance, and Order Management to keep deals moving to closure.
  • Serve as the first line of guidance for reps on pricing policy, discount thresholds, and deal structuring questions, escalating to Deal Desk where judgment is required.
  • Support end-of-quarter close, working extended and early hours as needed during peak periods to ensure deals are processed accurately and on time.

Process & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify recurring friction in the EMEA sales process and propose practical fixes, whether in process, enablement, or system configuration.
  • Document regional processes and maintain runbooks so support is consistent and not dependent on a single person.
  • Partner with the broader Revenue Operations, Systems, and Enablement teams on projects, testing, and rollout of new processes and tools to the EMEA field.

What You'll Bring

  • 5+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Field Operations, Deal Desk, or Revenue Operations at a B2B software or technology company.
  • Hands-on Salesforce experience, including opportunity management, reporting and dashboards, and comfort navigating and troubleshooting the sales process within the CRM.
  • Direct experience with quoting and the quote-to-cash process, including CPQ tooling and deal approval workflows.
  • Experience supporting a field sales organization directly, with a track record of being the go-to operational contact for sellers and sales managers.
  • Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills for analysis, reporting, and ad hoc modeling.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across geographies and seniority levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and tight, non-negotiable deadlines.
  • High attention to detail and strong ownership - you follow issues through to resolution rather than handing them off.
  • Willingness to work an early-start schedule that overlaps substantially with EMEA business hours, and to flex during quarter-end close.

Nice to Have
  • Experience supporting EMEA specifically, including familiarity with multi-currency deals, regional pricing, and EU contracting norms.
  • Exposure to SQL or BI tools (Sigma, Tableau, or Looker).
  • Practical fluency with AI assistants such as Claude to speed up analysis, reporting, and recurring operational work.
  • Experience with tools such as Xactly, Clari, LeanData, or DocuSign.


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Compensation Pay Range:
$98,750.00 - $133,313.00

Salary Information

The base salary range is specific to the United States. The salary of the final candidate selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, work location, specialty and training. If the final candidate has a different level of experience, the base salary target range may be lower or higher than what is published.

About Alation

Alation is a data intelligence company that empowers organizations to trust their data and drive business outcomes through a single source of truth. Alation?s enterprise data catalog leverages AI and machine learning to automate the discovery of data, sensitive information, and data lineage to promote accurate data governance. Alation?s platform is used by some of the world?s largest and most innovative organizations, including Pfizer, American Family Insurance, and Munich Re.
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Size
400 employees
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Founded
2012

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