Head of Sales Strategy & Planning

Head Of Sales Strategy & Planning

The Head of Sales Strategy & Planning is a senior leadership role focused on driving sales strategy, planning, and performance management throughout the organization. This position bridges executive strategy, revenue operations, and execution. As a strategic advisor to the Chief Revenue Officer and executive leadership, responsibilities include strategic planning, territory design, quota setting, compensation frameworks, process optimization, and governance. Collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Product leaders is essential to create data-driven strategies, improve sales performance, and equip the sales team to achieve revenue goals. This role is critical for aligning sales operations with organizational objectives.

The Sales Strategy & Planning team establishes the framework for the sales organization's operations, planning, and success metrics. Collaboration spans Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product, and Operations to develop territories, quotas, coverage models, and performance systems informed by data and business insights. This ensures sales teams remain focused, supported, and aligned for success, enabling the company to grow effectively while navigating evolving markets and opportunities.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate expertise leading sales strategy, sales / revenue operations, business operations, or consulting work within a B2B or SaaS environment. Extensive knowledge in sales planning and performance oversight, covering forecasting, analytics, compensation structures, territory organization, and market-entry strategies is required. The ability to connect operational execution to broader business strategy, clearly articulating the "why" behind decisions and trade-offs, is essential. Expertise in collaborating with senior leaders and influencing diverse teams using analytical insights and well-organized proposals is also required. Extensive analytical, financial modeling, communication, and problem-solving skills, with experience using CRM and analytics tools to inform decisions, are necessary. Expertise in building, leading, and developing teams within strategy, planning, analytics, or operations functions to achieve high performance is also required.

Salary Range or On Target Earnings : Minimum : $184,300.00 Maximum : $403,200.00 In addition to the base salary and / or OTE listed, Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus, and equity value. Note : Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. We also have a location-based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations.

At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application! Anticipated Position Close Date : 12 / 25 / 25

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As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways.

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