Sales Operations Analyst

Primary Function of Position:

Under the supervision of the Finance & Sales Operations (FSO) Manager located in Bordeaux, France, the Sales Operations Analyst queries the company’s systems to develop meaningful business insights that help guide strategic decisions, increase sales results, and enhance the sales structure of our operations in Benelux. He/she runs the Territory Design, Quota setting and Segmentation/Targeting process.

This is a hands-on and highly analytical role involving the manipulation of large data sets, a keen understanding of sales concepts, and the ability to communicate and develop meaningful work relationships with multiple business partners, including senior sales leaders.

We are looking for a sharp, efficient, and energetic Analyst to join our growing internal Finance & Sales Operations team. You will work collaboratively with our sales leadership and finance teams to help shape the commercial strategy and monitor its execution.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop sales quota for sales personnel using established guidelines to allocate targets. Track performance towards attainment.

• In cooperation with Sales Management, design sales territories using established guidelines to structure quarterly account alignments.

• Drive local customer segmentation and targeting.

• Monitor and report on sales performance, prepare analyses for regular leadership reviews (e.g. weekly sales reporting, quarterly leadership package).

• Provide detailed and actionable analysis to the sales organization to drive performance.

• Use internal data (e.g. volume of procedures, surgeons training activity, deals pipeline) and external data (e.g. market sizing, number of working days) to develop, articulate, and defend analytical positions.

• Partner with marketing, training and market access functions to interpret historic results and market dynamics to forecast future trends, market potential, and available market share.

• Prioritize requests and deliver upon stakeholder expectations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Master's degree in Science, Economics, Finance, or related discipline.

• 2 years of demonstrated progressive experience in business performance analysis, sales force effectiveness, and related project management.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; some experience with data query/data management tools is required (Tableau, SQL).

• Strong analytical skills. Attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to consistently discern strategic insights from data analysis.

• Ability to support and prioritize multiple projects concurrently. Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced organization.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with multiple business partners.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• General interest in Healthcare environment.

• Experience within the medtech / pharmaceutical environment.

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and the ability to present, articulate, and defend analyses, diplomatically, on a routine basis.

• Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

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