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Deal Lead, Commercial Strategy & Operations
Location
Canada
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$48K - $162K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Deal Lead, Commercial Strategy & Operations
Remote
• Act as the team's operational leader and the Senior Manager's closest extension — the go-to for escalations, the standard-setter for quality, and the primary mentor for Associates and Specialists • Represent the Senior Manager in cross-functional forums with Sales VPs and Sales Leadership — aligning on Deal Desk priorities and surfacing team needs and blockers • Serve as a senior point of contact and escalation for complex deals, non-standard pricing requests, and contract exceptions • Oversee deal approval processes and pricing compliance, stepping in on escalations and exceptions that require senior judgment • Ensure the team maintains SLA standards, stepping in to unblock or resolve complex or time-sensitive cases as needed • Act as the eyes and ears of the Sales team — proactively identifying deal friction, recurring blockers, and emerging risks before they escalate • Own the working relationship with Legal and Finance on behalf of the Senior Manager — aligning on policy, setting expectations, and ensuring the team has the guidance needed to handle non-standard situations independently • Develop and maintain deal playbooks and sales enablement resources, ensuring the Sales team has the guidance they need before they need to ask • Build and scale automated workflows that reduce manual effort and allow the team to focus on higher-value work • Track Deal Desk performance metrics and deal trends, translating data into actionable recommendations and feeding directly into the Senior Manager's planning and prioritization • Act as the Senior Manager's operational extension — driving the Deal Desk improvement roadmap across processes, tooling, automation, and policy, and leading initiatives through to execution • Support month-end and quarter-end close operations to ensure smooth and accurate deal execution
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Deal Desk, Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or a related function in an Enterprise SaaS/B2B company required; previous Lead or Supervisor experience is a plus
- A proven deal desk operator with a track record of handling complex, high-stakes situations across deal structure, pricing, and contract exceptions
- Strong understanding of Quote-to-Cash processes, revenue recognition principles, and order management
- Deep hands-on knowledge of Salesforce (SFDC) and CPQ systems, including troubleshooting and workflow optimization
- Natural relationship builder with the ability to engage, influence, and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders across Go-to-Market, Legal, and Finance
- Data-driven and analytically sharp — you turn deal trends and operational signals into clear recommendations, not just observations
- Excellent communicator with outstanding written and spoken English
- Calm under pressure with strong prioritization instincts, able to keep the team unblocked during high-volume periods without dropping quality
- Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, fully remote, and globally distributed environment
- Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities
- It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus.
Benefits
- work from anywhere
- flexible paid time off
- flexible working hours (we are async)
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- mental health support services
- stock options
- learning budget
- home office budget & IT equipment
- budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces
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• Act as the team's operational leader and the Senior Manager's closest extension — the go-to for escalations, the standard-setter for quality, and the primary mentor for Associates and Specialists • Represent the Senior Manager in cross-functional forums with Sales VPs and Sales Leadership — aligning on Deal Desk priorities and surfacing team needs and blockers • Serve as a senior point of contact and escalation for complex deals, non-standard pricing requests, and contract exceptions • Oversee deal approval processes and pricing compliance, stepping in on escalations and exceptions that require senior judgment • Ensure the team maintains SLA standards, stepping in to unblock or resolve complex or time-sensitive cases as needed • Act as the eyes and ears of the Sales team — proactively identifying deal friction, recurring blockers, and emerging risks before they escalate • Own the working relationship with Legal and Finance on behalf of the Senior Manager — aligning on policy, setting expectations, and ensuring the team has the guidance needed to handle non-standard situations independently • Develop and maintain deal playbooks and sales enablement resources, ensuring the Sales team has the guidance they need before they need to ask • Build and scale automated workflows that reduce manual effort and allow the team to focus on higher-value work • Track Deal Desk performance metrics and deal trends, translating data into actionable recommendations and feeding directly into the Senior Manager's planning and prioritisation • Act as the Senior Manager's operational extension — driving the Deal Desk improvement roadmap across processes, tooling, automation, and policy, and leading initiatives through to execution • Support month-end and quarter-end close operations to ensure smooth and accurate deal execution



