Job Description

DEAL DESK SPECIALIST - ENTERPRISE LOCATION: REMOTE - ILLINOIS; SAN DIEGO, CA; WALTHAM, MA

TEAM

ServiceNow is currently seeking a highly driven Deal Desk Specialist to join our America’s Deal Desk team. This team is responsible for actively working with sales, legal, revenue and other cross functional teams for deal structuring and commercial terms for complex, non-standard transactions.

ROLE

This individual contributor role is a true value-add partner and considered a business liaison to the field sales organization for complex, non-standard deals. 

WHAT YOU GET TO DO IN THIS ROLE:

• Be a trusted advisor to the America’s sales team, collaborating on pricing, product, and commercial terms for complex, non-standard transactions
• Actively participate in deal reviews with prospects, sales teams, and management
• Serve as an escalation point and provide approvals to help move deals forward
• Cultivate internal relationships with all levels of the sales organization
• Work as a liaison between multiple groups, such as revenue, sales ops, legal, pricing, to help facilitate the deal process
• Apply accounting principles to draft and review contract language and deal structures to ensure revenue recognition treatment will be most advantageous to the company
• Advise to ensure that resolution of customer satisfaction issues are acceptable under company policies
• Advise to ensure contract pricing represent a fair value of exchange for both ServiceNow and customers
• Work as a liaison between multiple groups, such as revenue, sales ops, legal, pricing, to help facilitate the deal process
• Identify and make recommendations for process improvements; assist or drive implementation on projects such as CPQ implementation
• Collaborate and share best practices across geographies/regions
• Ad hoc responsibilities as needed to support the sales & finance teams

Qualifications

IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, WE NEED SOMEONE WHO HAS:

• 3+ years of experience in a deal desk, finance, contracts, sales operations, or revenue accounting role; software/SaaS experience an advantage
• BS, MBA Business Administration, or CPA
• Understanding of revenue recognition accounting principles and US GAAP
• A thorough understanding of the sales process and the ability to navigate and progress long, complex sales cycles
• Strong business acumen with excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Ability to read, interpret, and draft business terms and conditions
• Strong logic and analytical abilities
• Adept at business partnering and working with cross functional teams, building meaningful business relationships along the way
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure; dependable with deliverables and deadlines, able to multi-task
• Flexible to work extended hours during peak periods
• Occasional travel may be required

We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and a professional atmosphere. This is a very collaborative and inclusive work environment where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude will have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology and talented developers in the business.

Additional Information

ServiceNow is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at +1 (408) 501-8550, or talent.acquisition@servicenow.com for assistance.

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