Associate Director, Sales Analytics

You're driven, resourceful, smart and above all – mission-driven. 

You thrive in a fast-paced, changing, and growing environment, think strategically regarding vision and design of tools, systems and reports, and can bring creative solutions from data and business needs. You have a hunger for data and enjoy building and delivering insights to help drive data-driven decision making. For you, the sweetest success is shared success and you're known for your good nature. If this describes you, you'll fit right in at Guardant Health where we surround ourselves with the most talented and agile professionals in the industry, but we check our egos at the door. 

About the Role

The Associate, Sales Operations plays an important role in ensuring that our Screening Core Commercial team have the tools, resources, insights and technology they need to successfully execute their roles and ultimately help GH achieve its mission. The Sales Operations team is responsible for the overall productivity and effectiveness of the Screening Sales Organization and is focused on sales planning, effectiveness, insights and analytics, sales force automation and enablement tools/technology, customer master data management and data stewardship of commercial data and incentive compensation. This role is focused providing insights to maximize sales force productivity, management of our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, enabling Sales Force Automation and Administration (SFAA) and administration of contract and phlebotomy operations. 

Responsibilities 

• Sales Effectiveness, Reporting & Analytics: Partner and collaborate with sales to design and implement KPI dashboards that support maximizing sales force productivity. Support any ad-hoc analytics and reporting requests 

• Sales systems, tools and data: Partner with IT to design and implement CRM and SFAA resources. Proactively monitors and strives to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, compliance and process consistency in the sales organization’s planning efforts. 

• Other responsibilities 

• Manage and support sales contract and phlebotomy operations 

• Supports sales forecasting, planning, and budgeting processes used within the Sales Screening Core organization. 

• Work collaboratively across cross functional partners to support achievement of volume and revenue targets and to improve efficiency. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• BA/BS in life science, biology, business or marketing 

• 3+ years of experience in sales or commercial operations in direct pharma/biotech/diagnostics OR consulting for these industries 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 5 years of sales analytics and reporting experience for diagnostics, biotech or pharma OR consulting for these industries 

• Experience at a start-up is ideal 

• Demonstrated analytical capabilities which provide actionable insights for sales leadership to maximize sales force productivity and inform how we build/optimize our tactical and strategic approach. 

• Success in partnering with IT to implement systems, tools and drive change management with sales teams 

• Must have experience with Salesforce.com CRM, Excel & PowerPoint (advanced), and territory mapping software (Alignstar or similar tool)  

• Strong attention to detail and proven ability to work effectively across diverse teams 

• Strong vendor management skills and ability to effectively manage to budget 

• Experience in executive communication, presentations and written reports.  

• Experience with data visualization platforms such as Tableau or PowerBI is a plus  

• Project management or Lean Six Sigma experience is a plus 

• Experience with ticketing software (Jira, ServiceNow, etc.) is a plus 

• Advanced Degree/MBA preferred 

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Hybrid Work Model: At Guardant Health, we have defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $128,400 to $205,400. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all US locations for the posted role with the exception of any locations specifically referenced below (if any).

For positions based in Palo Alto, CA or Redwood City, CA, the base salary range for this full-time position is $171,200 to $231,100. The range does not include benefits, and if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected]

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