Sales Operations, Business Partner - ICIS

About the Business Lexis Nexis ® Risk Solutions provides customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. We use the power of data and advanced analytics to help our customers make better, timelier decisions. By bringing clarity to information, we ultimately help make communities safer, insurance rates more accurate, commerce more transparent, business decisions easier and processes more efficient.

You can learn more about Lexis Nexis Risk at the link below,

At Data Services, (part of the Risk division of RELX, a FTSE 20 business), our expertise delivers the trusted data and insights to power decisions that enable organizations and professions to confidently transform and shape their rapidly evolving world.

We are a fast growth portfolio of specialised businesses that relies on a continuous focus on high performance, innovation and the best people, to maximise the value we deliver to customers to solve some of the world’s most important problems.

We’re looking for a Sales Operations Business Partner to work directly with our global Sales leaders to identify, prioritize, and lead key projects and initiatives. As a trusted partner to our Sales team, you will develop a deep understanding of business opportunities and challenges and collaborate with internal stakeholder teams to execute and deliver results that maximize business impact and improve the overall efficiency and execution of the global Sales organization.

• Be a trusted advisor and consultant to the Sales Leadership Team by understanding global business and operational needs. You will be responsible for consolidating insights and recommendations in order to influence strategic plans while ensuring alignment across all regions.

• Execute on prioritized projects and initiatives for the global Sales leaders by identifying opportunities for high business impact; documenting business requirements and current state operational processes; validating and refining potential solutions through data analysis and stakeholder feedback; and delivering on the appropriate course of action.

• Lead collaborative, cross-functional projects and project teams with the broader Sales leadership team to negotiate stakeholder buy-in, keep initiatives on track, and report on status to leadership. Hold and be accountable to ensure deadlines and quality of deliverables meet/exceed expectations.

• Lead in the development and design of Sales supporting processes to align to business needs as well as to Sales operations process standards; champion the adoption and roll‑out of Sales enablement activities.

• Work closely with internal teams to prioritize technology requests from the Sales organization and drive successful adoption of existing and new tools.

• Influence and partner with the Data Services Operations team by sharing feedback, requirements and best practices to ensure efficient operation of the Sales organization. Work closely with internal teams to prioritize technology requests from the Sales organization and drive successful adoption of existing and new tools.

• Utilize deep Sales operations expertise to partner on key focus areas such as Go‑To‑Market, business and Sales operations planning, coverage optimization, demand management, pipeline and forecasting, and performance management

• Relevant experience working in a Sales Operations role within a B2B sales organization, preferably Enterprise Software, SaaS, or Technology. Familiarity with Sales technologies (i.e. SFDC, Marketo, Gainsight, Sales Loft, Linked In Sales Navigator) is preferred. Bachelor degree in Business or other relevant field.

• Strong understanding of Sales Operations processes, change management principles, methodologies, and tools.

• Influence:
  Asserts own ideas and persuades others, gaining support and commitment and mobilizing people to take action.

• Collaboration and Teamwork:
  Works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over…