Sales Operations Analyst
Natick, MA, United States
About us- Cognex is the largest, most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision! We are a financially strong, international company with no debt and have been in business for over 40 years. Using advanced optics, image sensors and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment, guided by our "Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast" culture, which celebrates employee innovation, determination, and dedication in a dynamic, fun, and distinctive atmosphere .
We are working on a hybrid schedule.
The Role:
Be the point person for our Factory Automation & Emerging Customers Americas Sales teams! This employee will work closely with members of the Sales team to create and maintain territories in our Customer Relationship Management System. They will also be responsible for timely and accurate execution of tasks relating to all sides of the Sales process and would embody our core values including Work Hard, Play Hard and Move Fast.
The Team:
The Finance team has strong business partnerships and influence throughout the company. We drive financially informed decisions in support of the company’s strategic objectives. We are investing in advanced analytics capabilities to enhance our data-driven approach to problem solving. We are focused on process improvement to provide the most efficient transactional support for our customers, vendors, and employees. The Finance leadership team has a proven track record of talent development. We invest in our team members and partner with them on their career development by offering a wide range of opportunities, including mentorships, special project assignments, training programs, and executive exposure.
Essential Functions:
Overall frontline support of all Sales administrative tools and processes
- Coordinate monthly regional sales forecast
-Lead quarterly opportunity loss review meetings between sales & product teams
-Service as the regional point person for Business Intelligence tools
-Lead annual quota setting process
Actively manage Salesforce, which includes (but is not limited to):
- Creation of territories from regional Sales managers
-Assist in pricing agreement execution
-Learn new Salesforce processes as released to ensure smooth launches and able to support sales team during change
-Data governance within system to ensure meaningful and accurate reporting
Monitor and action Salesforce support tickets
Assist in ad hoc creation and administration of new processes and reporting to support Sales and Sales Operations teams
Work closely with Global Sales Operations department to roll out new processes
Timely responsiveness to Sales team inquiries
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong attention to detail to produce consistent, high-quality results
Strong planning and organizational skills to meet deadlines
Self-starter and problem solver
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to work productively in a cross-functional team environment
Comfortable raising different points of view
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong systems skill (advanced excel, SAP, Salesforce)
Minimum education and work experience required:
Bachelor’s Degree
2-3 years of financial planning and analysis preferred.
Experience supporting global expense planning preferred.
Additional Job Description Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
About Us WE MAKE COMPUTERS THAT CAN SEE Cognex is the largest, most successful and most recognized global player in industrial machine vision. Using advanced optics, image sensors, and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image, then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen.
Companies use Cognex vision and ID in their manufacturing processes to improve product quality, guide assembly robots, and track items through each stage of production and distribution.
Cognex is focused entirely on solving the toughest problems in industrial machine vision and ID, and we have sold more solutions in these areas than any other company in the world.
More than a billion products are made each day using Cognex vision.
The only thing smarter than our vision and ID systems are the people that stand behind them. One of them could be you!
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