Deal Desk Analyst
The Opportunity
Work in a fiduciary capacity in managing first line approvals for Adobe's deal approval process. This role includes analyzing and structuring sales transactions to further Adobe goals while reducing sales cycles to accelerate deal closure. This will be accomplished by meeting with Sales teams to identify Customer's critical business issues and assist in structuring transactions that meet both Adobe's requirements and Customer needs. You will act as the initial point of contact for Sales reps requiring non-standard deal structures and be the first line Controller review for all enterprise sales deals.
What you'll Do
You will manage the day-to-day contract creation and deal approval processes, meet with sales teams, communicate via detailed business case with various corporate partners (Finance, Product Business Units, Professional Services, Legal, Licensing, Credit, Order Management, and Revenue Assurance) to articulate deal value in a consistent manner, meet with customers during the deal creation and negotiation process, forecast deal status and communicate to FP&A and executive sales management. Performance will be based on an identified set of metrics and Service levels.
What you need to succeed
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
- Proven ability as a financial analyst and business partner, including experience supporting a sales organization.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, accounting, and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent oral/written communication skills.
Job Description Summary
Supports all commercial related activities including, but not limited to, deal structuring, contract creation, pricing, review, and approval for offers, contract management and providing support to field sales for quoting purposes. Ensures deals are structured and processed efficiently and align to company policies. Reviews, interprets, and confirms contract terms and conditions; works closely with finance and legal teams to ensure all contracts are accurate. Verifies compliance with internal policies (and external regulations). Responsible for drafting, modifying, and finalizing contracts, including new and add-on business. Responsible for the handling of day-to-day queries from groups including, sales, sales development and account management teams using quoting tools and/or CRM system. May support sales enablement group. Resolves problems through research, consulting with internal support teams, to identify the appropriate tools for success. Review and approve deals for company’s customers and prospects.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
Let’s Adobe together
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Expected Pay Range:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $83,100 -- $150,525 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).
In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
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