Manager, Deal Strategy - Washington, United States - Okta

Okta
Okta
Verified Company
Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

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Get to know Okta
Okta is The World's Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app.

Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences.

We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we're looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.

Join our team We're building a world where Identity belongs to you.


The Deal Strategy & Operations Team


Okta's Deal Strategy & Operations team is responsible for driving complex commercial contracts to closure by providing Sales teams with business process & policy insights as well as strategic and operational support.

The team sits within the broader Business Operations organization, which drives strategy through execution for Okta's durable growth.

As a member of Business Operations, you will have the opportunity to learn about and contribute to Okta's business from all angles, from our product teams rolling out new offerings to the standardization of policies and systems to scale operations.


The Manager, Deal Strategy - Public Sector Opportunity


In this role, your primary function will be to strategically and effectively model and structure non-standard proposals and contracts that mutually benefit Okta and its Public Sector Customers.

You will be well-positioned as the "pulse" of the business and strategic adviser to the Sales organization.

If you have a successful track record of thriving in ambiguity within a rapidly growing environment and solving complex problems, this is the role for you.


What you'll be doing

  • Serve as an expert on deal structuring, pricing, commercial terms, processes, and policies
  • Ensure all nonstandard commercial terms are reviewed, approved, and properly documented in accordance with Revenue Operations requirements
  • Strategize with Sales and internal stakeholders including Accounting, Revenue Operations, Legal, Compliance, and Product to structure and position complex deals
  • Provide Revenue Operations and Accounting teams with context and clarification on complex deal structures and metric treatment as it relates to booking, invoicing, internal reporting, etc.
  • Collaborate with and provide guidance and deal insights to crossfunctional teams to drive change and proactively design solutions to solve complex problems
  • Build scalable and efficient processes to operationalize excellence to ensure timely and accurate closure of deals
  • Identify deal trends and develop and implement best practices with a data driven mentality
  • Partner with sales leadership to identify areas of opportunity and provide detailed insights into the business

What you'll bring to the role
years of Sales support experience in the technology industry with - 3 years experience in a Deal Desk role, Public Sector experience preferred

  • A willingness to enforce deal governance and compliance policies with a thorough understanding of the SaaS revenue model and reporting
  • Demonstrated project management experience or participation in process improvement efforts
  • Excellent communication skills, written & verbal, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization
  • Successful track record negotiating and closing large enterprise SaaS agreements
  • Aptitude in prioritizing, maintaining attention to detail, and producing timely and quality work under high pressure and tight deadlines with the capacity to lead and engage in multiple initiatives at the same time
  • Strong research, analytical, and problemsolving competencies with a growth mindset
  • Proficiency in Salesforce and Google Workspace required with intermediate knowledge of Excel and Tableau preferred
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What you can look forward to as an Full-Time Okta employee

  • Amazing Benefits
  • Making Social Impact
  • Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta
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