The Sales Support reports to the Senior Director of Sales Support and leads and mentors the Sales Support Team. This role ensures operational excellence across key sales transactions in Salesforce including quoting sample orders implementation/gratis pilots drop shipments revisions and case management. This role drives team performance and professional development fosters collaboration with Account Executives (AE) Area Sales Directors (ASD) and other departments and supports sales effectiveness customer satisfaction and revenue goals by optimizing daily operations and maintaining a customer-centric approach.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Oversight
Manage and mentor a team of Sales Support Specialists in Pune India.
Set performance goals conduct regular reviews and foster professional development. for direct reports and recommend personnel actions.
Perform other personnel functions in accordance with company policy and legal requirements.
Sales Operations
Oversee the Sales Support teams accurate and timely processing of key transactions:
Cost proposals and quotes
Sample orders
Implementations/gratis
Dropship requests
Order revisions and updates
Case creation and resolution workflows
Other sales transactions
Process Optimization
Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of Salesforce SAP Sales Hub and Customer Care platforms.
Identify and collaborate with the senior director of sales support to implement improvements in SFDC workflows to reduce errors and increase efficiency.
Ensure compliance with internal approval processes and discounting rules.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Sales Deal Desk Customer Service and Order Entry teams to resolve issues and streamline operations.
Act as a liaison for escalations and complex transaction scenarios with the Sr. Director of Sales Support.
Reporting & Analytics
Monitor KPIs related to transaction volume turnaround time and accuracy.
Provide regular updates to leadership on team performance and operational bottlenecks.
Documentation & Training
Maintain SOPs and training materials for SFDC transaction processes.
Lead onboarding and continuous training for new team members.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Sales support 2 yrs managing and maintaining revenue systems using Salesforce CPQ and other integrated tools.
Technical Skills: Strong skills in Salesforce CPQ and Data Integrity.
Education: Bachelors degree in Business Information Systems Finance or a related field.
Experience Level: 5 to 8 yrs