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    PagerDuty

    Software

    Director, Sales Planning

    San Francisco, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time$147k – $246.4k / yearPosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    PagerDuty (NYSE:PD) is a leader in Digital Operations Management. In an always-on world, organizations of all sizes trust PagerDuty to help them deliver a perfect digital experience to their customers, every time. Teams use PagerDuty to identify issues and opportunities in real time and bring together the right people to fix problems faster and prevent them in the future. Over 13,000 organizations (including 60 of Fortune 100) rely on PagerDuty to succeed with Digital Transformation, Cloud Migration, and DevOps Modernization. Notable customers include GE, Cisco, Genentech, Electronic Arts, Cox Automotive, Netflix, Shopify, Zoom, DoorDash, Lululemon and more. We are expanding rapidly as a platform for Digital Operations Management using AI/ML and Automation and growing our adoption by Development, IT, Customer Service, Security, and other teams across the organization.

    PagerDuty is seeking a Director, Sales Planning to join our talented, customer-focused team! As Director of Sales Planning, you will serve as a strategic partner to our Senior Sales Leaders. This role is integral to our commitment to revenue growth, with responsibilities encompassing sales planning, forecasting, compensation design, headcount investments and quota coverage. As our Director of Sales Planning, you will be reporting to the Sr. Director of Sales Operations, leading the charge in the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of sales strategies, programs, and initiatives.

    The perfect candidate has experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments and possesses a comprehensive understanding of diverse sales metrics, processes, and tools. Proficiency in enterprise selling processes, SaaS, and digital sales metrics is highly desirable. We are looking for a leader who can identify and implement improvements in all aspects of sales operations, with a particular emphasis on sales planning.

    This role demands a combination of strong operational skills, deep analytical abilities, and the capacity to provide strategic support to our sales leadership teams. Your focus will be managing functions crucial to our go-to-market strategy and sales-related initiatives aimed at driving enablement and productivity.

    This role is expected to come into our San Francisco office 2 days per week, so you can thrive in your new role and fully embrace being a Dutonian!

    Key Responsibilities

    • Establishing and maintaining sales quotas and designing the go-to-market strategy, balancing field sellers, inside sales, and product-led growth approaches.
    • Leading sales forecasting efforts across each segment of the business.
    • Designing compensation plans to optimize sales performance and drive revenue growth.
    • Planning and executing sales capacity hiring strategies to ensure optimal staffing and profiling of the sales team.
    • Collaborating with cross-functional leaders to deliver strategic projects, insightful analysis, and process improvements for our sales organization.
    • Driving alignment among Sales Operations, Sales Management, Product, Marketing, Finance, IT, and Customer Support to determine key business strategies, internal process improvements, and to develop go-to-market and operational plans.
    • Providing leadership, mentorship, and ongoing feedback to a team of sales operations managers and individual contributors dedicated to various sales segments.

    Basic Qualifications

    • 8+ years experience of progressive experience in Sales/Business Operations, Business Planning and Strategy experience
    • Direct experience within a SaaS organization - at least two years
    • Strong leadership skills and people management experience
    • Ability to create and foster a high performing and metrics driven environment
    • Strong written and verbal communication, with experience delivering presentations to an executive audience.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Salesforce Power User
    • Clari experience
    • Tableau experience
    • Anaplan experience

    The base salary range for this position is 147,000 - 246,400 USD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, commission, equity, and/or benefits.

    Our base salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range, which is subject to change based on primary work location, reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position.  Within the range, we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills/competencies and experience.

    Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role, as well as the salary range for your primary work location during the hiring process.

    Hesitant to apply?

    We encourage you to submit your resume even if you don't meet every requirement. We value potential and consider each candidate's full professional story. Whether you're exploring a career change or taking your next step, we look forward to reviewing your application. If this just isn’t the right role or time - sign up for job alerts!

    Where we work

    PagerDuty operates a hybrid work model with offices in 8 major cities: Atlanta, Lisbon, London, San Francisco, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. While we offer flexibility within our established locations, we cannot employ candidates residing in:

    Location restrictions: Australia: Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
    Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
    United States: Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming
    Candidates must reside in an eligible location, which vary by role.

    How we work

    Our values guide how we support customers, collaborate with colleagues, develop products, and foster a culture of belonging. They define not just our actions, but what it means to be Dutonian.

    People Leaders at PagerDuty are responsible for creating high performance environments that drive accountability. PagerDuty has four key dimensions that define our Leadership Impact: Lead Self, Lead the Team, Lead the Business, and Lead the Future. Each dimension has three associated competencies to give leaders a shared language for guiding their development, career, promotion, and succession planning discussions. Our Manager Expectations serve as a practical guide for managers to understand their responsibilities, prioritize their efforts, and drive engagement and performance.

    What we offer

    As a global organization, our total rewards approach is competitive with industry standards and aligned with local laws and regulations. Learn more, including country-specific offerings, on our benefits site.

    Your package may include:

    • Competitive salary
    • Comprehensive benefits package
    • Flexible work arrangements
    • Company equity*
    • ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)*
    • Retirement or pension plan*
    • Generous paid vacation time
    • Paid holidays and sick leave
    • Dutonian Wellness Days & HibernationDuty - companywide paid days off in addition to PTO
    • Paid parental leave: 22 weeks for pregnant parent, 12 weeks for non-pregnant parent (some countries have longer leave standards and we comply with local laws)*
    • Paid volunteer time off: 20 hours per year
    • Company-wide hack weeks
    • Mental wellness programs

    *Eligibility may vary by role, region, and tenure

    About PagerDuty

    PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. The PagerDuty Operations Cloud is an AI-powered platform that empowers business resilience and drives operational efficiency for enterprises. With a generative AI assistant at its core, PagerDuty empowers teams to detect and resolve issues in real time, orchestrate complex workflows, and drive continuous improvement across their digital operations. Trusted by nearly half of both the Fortune 500 and the Forbes AI 50, as well as approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100, PagerDuty is essential for delivering always-on digital experiences to modern businesses

    PagerDuty is Great Place to Work-certified™, a Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, a Fortune Best Medium Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology, and a top rated product on TrustRadius and G2.

    Go behind-the-scenes on our careers site and @pagerduty on Instagram.

    Additional Information

    PagerDuty is an equal opportunity employer. PagerDuty does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability status. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting an application, you confirm that you have read and understand PagerDuty's Privacy Policy.

    PagerDuty is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. Should you require accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

    PagerDuty uses the E-Verify employment verification program.

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    PagerDuty

    PagerDuty is a global leader in digital operations management, enabling always-on digital experiences for modern businesses. It's essential for nearly half of Fortune 500 and Forbes AI 50 companies.

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    Software
    Founded
    2009
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