Senior Sales Operations Strategy and Planning Lead at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

203600.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sales Planning, Data Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Intelligence, Territory Design, Resource Management, AI Integration, Performance Monitoring, Strategic Decision Making, Consulting, Financial Analysis, Workforce Strategy, Blueprint Planning, Employee Data Management

Industry

Software Development

Description

Lead Annual Planning for a Region: Drive and execute the end-to-end regional sales planning process, including segmentation, territory design, blueprint planning (BP), and employee data management (EDM), to deliver an integrated and data-informed resource model that accelerates total addressable market capture and fuels revenue growth in line with business priorities and long-term strategy.Leverage data and business intelligence to inform strategy, challenge assumptions, and recommend optimized workforce models. Monitor in-year performance and deliver regular insights and recommendations to stakeholders to guide strategic decisions. Drive Project Execution: Own the regional planning calendar and milestones. Coordinate across Core, Finance, HR, and Operations to deliver integrated, on-time plans and ensure stakeholder accountability. Enhance Tooling with AI: Collaborate with field and engineering teams to improve planning tools and integrate AI-driven solutions that increase efficiency, reduce manual effort, eliminate redundancies, and unlock new insights through automation and intelligent reporting. Engage & Influence Stakeholders: Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert—translating strategy into clear, compelling deliverables. Bridge core (headquarters) teamsand field teams, facilitating alignment and execution of workforce strategies. Required/minimum qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in business consulting, sales, sales operations, information technology (IT), account management, business development, marketing, IT field sales, or a related field - OR equivalent experience. - 3+ years experience in in Near Term Strategy (1-2 years out), Management Consulting, or Finance. Additional or preferred qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years of marketing, strategy, sales, program management, project management, business planning, consulting, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR equivalent experience. Sales Strategy Enablement IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end regional sales planning process and drive project execution across various teams. Monitor performance and provide insights to guide strategic decisions.