Yello
Chicago, IL

Director, Sales Operations- SAAS Experience Required

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Company Description:

Yello’s talent acquisition software helps companies reinvent how they recruit, to hire the right candidates at the right time. Our client-partners include more than 70 Fortune 500 companies and dozens more high-growth organizations.

We’re proud to be a 2016 Built in Chicago Moxie Award winner for Best B2B Company and an Illinois Technology Association CityLIGHTS Award winner for Outstanding Technology Development. We continue to grow quickly, and we’re looking to hire people who believe nothing is impossible, love to learn and be curious, can be accountable for success, always enjoy the journey and will own their personality. If this is you, come grow your career with Yello.

About The Role:
The Director Sales Operations (DSO) manages support functions essential to Salesforce productivity. These include planning, reporting, sales process optimization, sales job design, sales training, sales program implementation, quota setting and management, sales compensation design and administration, and recruiting and selection of sales force talent.
 
The Director of Sales Operations also:
  • Drives and coordinates sales forecasting, planning, and budgeting processes used within the sales organization. Proactively monitors and strives to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency in the sales organization s planning efforts. As needed, coordinates planning activities with other functions and stakeholders within the firm.
  • Provides counsel to the Executive Vice President Sales & Account Management, in implementing sales organization objectives that appropriately reflect the firm’s business goals.
  • Ensures sales reports and other internal intelligence is provided to the sales organization in a timely manner.  Develops new reporting tools as needed.  Coordinates with sales leadership to lead efficient and accurate sales force reporting initiatives.
  • Supports the equitable assignment of sales force quotas and ensures quotas are optimally allocated to all sales channels and resources.
  • Works to ensure all sales organization objectives are assigned in a timely fashion.
  • Partners with sales leadership to identify opportunities for sales process improvement.  Facilitates successful implementation of new programs through the sales organization by ensuring a well-defined, efficient sales process is in place.  Fosters an organization of continuous improvement.
  • Monitors the accuracy and efficient distribution of sales reports and other intelligence essential to the sales organization. Recommends revisions to existing reports, or assists in the development of new reporting tools as needed.
  • Implements enabling technologies, including CRM, to field sales teams. Monitors the assigned sales organizations compliance with required standards for maintaining CRM data. Works closely with sales management to optimize the effectiveness of the firm’s technology investments.
  • Works closely with senior sales leadership to define the optimal performance measurements and performance management programs required to ensure sales organization success.  Aligns reporting, training, and incentive programs with these performance management priorities.
  • Works closely with sales leadership, to establish a sales force onboarding and training plans focused on developing and reinforcing critical sales competencies.
  • Oversees the delivery of field and HQ training to sales and sales support personnel.
  • Provides input to sales leadership in the development and administration of sales incentive compensation plans and programs.
  • Works with Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources, to provide assistance with sales incentive compensation administration on an as-needed basis, or when required to arbitrate or clarify the application of sales compensation program policies and procedures.
  • Represents sales in directing and supporting the consistent implementation of company initiatives.
  • Builds peer support and strong cross functional internal-company relationships with other key management personnel.
How You'll Make An Impact:
As our sales operations pioneer, you will: 
  • Contribute to the achievement of sales, profit, and strategic objectives for the business unit supported.
  • Be accountable for the on-time implementation of sales organization quotas and performance objectives.
  • Be accountable for the thorough implementation of sales organization-impacting initiatives.
  • Be responsible for the efficient allocation of technology, support, and training resources impacting the sales organization.
  • Be accountable for accurate and on-time reporting essential for sales organization effectiveness
  • Contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives defined by sales management.
 
What We're Looking For:
  • Four-year college degrees from an accredited institution
  • Minimum five years in sales operations, business planning, or sales support management role in a business-to-business SaaS sales environment
  • Experience successfully managing analytically rigorous corporate initiatives
  • PC and Salesforce CRM proficiency (SFDC certified admin preferred)
  • Sales Management experience is a plus
What You Can Expect From Us:
  • You will report to Executive Vice President of Sales & Account Management
  • You may directly manage a support staff made up of administrative Specialists, Sales Operations Coordinators and/or Analysts
  • You will also foster a close, cooperative relationships with peer leaders and other senior executives on our world-class team
Additional Information:

At Yello, we work together to improve the hiring experience and power recruitment programs. Every Yello team member is empowered to grow each day and achieve new career accomplishments, and we always make time to celebrate team members’ successes. Our Loop office is steps away from public transportation, overlooks Lake Michigan and our open concept office offers plenty of space to collaborate with colleagues, or to work independently. We offer health, dental and vision insurance, a competitive 401k match, a reimbursement for fitness memberships and support for ongoing learning. Above all, we look forward to coming to work each day to solve interesting problems and make the impossible, possible.

  • Yello is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
  • Candidates local to Chicago are preferred.
  • You must be authorized to work in the United States, full-time, for any employer.
  • Must be able to sit or stand for continuous periods of time
  • This role frequently communicates/interacts with individuals, must have strong written and oral communication skills

  • Yello reserves the right to assign or reassign the responsibilities and requirements to this job at any time 

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What are Yello Perks + Benefits

Yello Benefits Overview

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Wellness
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Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
DEI Council Women@Yello YelloPride YelloBrigade
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Company sponsored short-term disability insurance covers 100% of annual salary for up to 13 weeks.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Company sponsored life insurance is equal to 1 times an employee's annual salary.
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Yello provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by John Hancock. We match 3% of contributions with a 4-year vesting schedule.
Company equity
Yello offers equity to employees at their 1 year anniversary.
Performance bonus
Yello's performance bonus is an annual bonus of up to 10% of an employee's base salary. Payout is based on company and individual performance.
Charitable contribution matching
While we don't match yet, we value giving back to causes that create a positive social impact. Through Percent Pledge, we help employees seamlessly give monthly to their favorite causes
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Yello offers employees professional development opportunities like the ability to attend job-related conferences and seminars.
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Yello hosts lunch and learn meetings twice per month.
Promote from within
Continuing education available during work hours
Yello has a 'Learning Day' every 2 weeks on Friday to allow employees to set aside half a day for learning of any kind.
Online course subscriptions available

Additional Perks + Benefits

Yello is dedicated to supporting career progression through professional development opportunities, mentorship and continued education. We offer student loan repayment plan and a 529 plan contributions through BenefitEd to help support your financial health. There is a monthly fitness reimbursement for your physical health, and quarterly volunteering opportunities to give you a chance to give back while you connect with coworkers.

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