Deal Desk Director

Azul Systems • Full-time • United States • $180k - $225k / year • 3w ago

We are looking for a Deal Desk Director to be a part of our World Wide Revenue Operations team at Azul. Reporting into the SVP of Revenue Operations, the Deal Desk Director will partner with our Global Sales Organization to provide direct support and guidance in all commercial aspects of deals including; enforcing contracting standards, navigate non-standard terms, facilitate complex deal structures, and work cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and Leadership.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a Deal Desk Director who has been part of a high performance, high tech subscription-based company, and has a proven track record of supporting a global organization in all aspects of deal negotiation and deal compliance.

What you'll will do (aka the Responsibilities):

Serve as the point of contact and subject matter expert on reviews of Azul Order Forms including requests to add specific terms to customer order forms and commercial quotes (direct and channel sales)
Define, manage, and enforce Azul’s deal approval matrix and policies, troubleshoot deal issues and escalate them to management as appropriate.
Coordinate and partner with cross-functional teams including Finance and Legal to identify, review and address revenue recognition matters for non-standard deal structures.
Coordinate and partner with cross-functional teams on review and, as appropriate, negotiation of Azul’s subscription agreements.
Train, advise, and assist Azul’s sales team to ensure adherence to Azul’s deal processes and policies, pricing, quoting, on-boarding best practices.
Craft, coordinate, and escalate approval requests for non-standard commercial terms or requests that fall outside of Azul’s standard approval matrix protocols.
Develop an in-depth understanding of Azul’s subscription business model, services and product offerings and recommended appropriate contract structures.
Provide monthly, quarterly, and adhoc analysis of pricing and discounting practices.
Define business processes and own system processes related to Deal configuration, pricing, and quoting.

What you'll bring (aka the Requirements):

Strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to clearly and effectively articulate Azul’s value and business practices
Organized, detail and process oriented
Flexible and supportive in a fast moving and changing environment
Self-starter, willing to take a leadership role in driving initiatives in support of building out a complete and comprehensive Deal Desk function.
Manage multiple tasks and use good judgment in resolving difficult issues
Ability to coordinate Azul cross department resources to execute a complex sales strategy and deals structure.

Your Education & Experience:

BA/BS or equivalent preferred
10+ years in Accounting, Sales Operations, or order management
Specific experience leading a Deal Desk function
Demonstrated expertise in providing sales support to multiple levels and working with Sales, Executives (C-Level), and customers.
Demonstrated experience driving non-standard contracts to closure.
Must have experience in SalesForce.com
Must have experience with quoting tools

$180,000 - $225,000 a year

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job is $190,000 to $225,000. This job is also eligible for annual commission/variable pay. Individual base salaries are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our benefit package includes medical and dental coverage, equity participation plan, 401(k) plan, and a wide range of paid time off options.

The range provided is a reasonable estimate of the base salary for this role.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.