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Director, Global Deal Desk

Rubrik

Rubrik

California, USA
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023
The Director, Global Deal Desk at Rubrik plays a critical role in driving our sales success by ensuring efficient and strategic deal execution. This role is responsible for overseeing the deal desk function, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing valuable insights to optimize deal structures. The Deal Desk Director will contribute to pricing strategies, contract negotiation, and deal process improvements to maximize revenue while maintaining alignment with company objectives.

What you'll be doing:

  • Deal Strategy and Structuring: Collaborate with sales teams to develop effective deal strategies, ensuring alignment with overall company goals and customer needs. Analyze deal structures and pricing to maximize revenue while considering competitive dynamics and market conditions.
  • Pricing and Discounting: Develop and manage pricing strategies, discount approvals, and special pricing requests. Maintain a deep understanding of pricing models, competitive positioning, and industry benchmarks.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Finance, Legal, and other teams to review, approve, and streamline deal processes. Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
  • Deal Metrics and Reporting: Develop and maintain deal desk metrics to track deal performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to sales leadership. Use data-driven analysis to guide decision-making.
  • Process Optimization: Continuously improve deal desk processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Implement best practices and ensure consistent deal execution.
  • Training and Enablement: Provide training and guidance to sales teams on deal desk processes, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations. Ensure that sales teams are equipped with the necessary knowledge to navigate complex deals.
  • Risk Management: Evaluate and mitigate deal risks, including legal, financial, and operational aspects. Ensure that contracts adhere to company policies and minimize potential liabilities.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and develop the deal desk team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. Set clear goals, provide mentorship, and drive professional growth.

Ideal background:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field; MBA is a plus.
  • 8+ years of experience in deal desk, pricing strategy, sales operations, or related roles, preferably in the technology industry.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with complex data and make informed decisions.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Leadership experience, with a track record of managing and developing teams.
  • Proficiency in Salesforce or other CRM systems, as well as financial modeling tools.
  • In-depth knowledge of contract terms, legal implications, and risk assessment.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the role based on U.S. location. Within the range, the salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US Pay Range
$187,800$281,600 USD

About Rubrik:

Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security Company™, delivers data security and operational resilience for enterprises. Rubrik’s big idea is to provide data security and data protection on a single platform, including Zero Trust Data Protection, Ransomware Investigation, Incident Containment, Sensitive Data Discovery, and Orchestrated Application Recovery. This means your data is ready so you can recover the data you need, and avoid paying a ransom. Because when you secure your data, you secure your applications, and you secure your business.

We are a leader in data security, have been recognized as a Forbes Cloud 100 Company, named as a LinkedIn Top 10 Startup and are proud to have earned Great Place to Work® Certification™. There has never been a more exciting time to join Rubrik, and our future is even brighter. The work you do will help propel our next chapter of growth as you do the best work of your career.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion @ Rubrik:

At Rubrik we are committed to building and sustaining a culture where people of all backgrounds are valued, know they belong, and believe they can succeed here.

Rubrik's goal is to hire and promote the best person for the job, no matter their background. In doing so, Rubrik is committed to correcting systemic processes and cultural norms that have prevented equal representation. This means we review our current efforts with the intent to offer fair hiring, promotion, and compensation opportunities to people from historically underrepresented communities, and strive to create a company culture where all employees feel they can bring their authentic selves to work and be successful.

Our DEI strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:

  • Our Company: Build a diverse company that provides equitable access to growth and success for all employees globally.

  • Our Culture: Create an inclusive environment where authenticity thrives and people of all backgrounds feel like they belong.

  • Our Communities: Expand our commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion within and beyond our company walls to invest in future generations of underrepresented talent and bring innovation to our clients.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Rubrik complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at hr@rubrik.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

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