Manager, Deal Desk

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Manager, Deal Desk leading contract operations at Demandbase, a B2B pipeline AI platform. Overseeing deal structures and optimizing compliance and performance metrics.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle including non-standard terms, pricing approvals, and deal structure reviews
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and revenue recognition standards
  • Streamline contract approval workflows and reduce deal cycle times
  • Partner with Legal to manage contract templates, redlines, and commercial negotiations
  • Maintain contract repository and ensure data accuracy in Salesforce and CPQ systems
  • Build and scale a best-in-class deal desk function that supports revenue growth
  • Develop deal desk playbooks, processes, and standard operating procedures
  • Create deal scoring and risk assessment frameworks
  • Implement deal structure standards and guardrails for non-standard deals
  • Design metrics and dashboards to track deal desk performance and deal quality
  • Act as trusted advisor to Sales leadership on complex deal structures and pricing strategies
  • Partner with Finance on revenue recognition implications and deal economics
  • Work closely with Legal on contract risk assessment and negotiation strategy
  • Coordinate with Product and Pricing teams on packaging and discount strategies
  • Lead, mentor, and develop two direct reports on the deal desk team
  • Establish clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence
  • Build team capacity to scale with business growth

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in deal desk, sales operations, or related revenue operations roles
  • 2+ years of people management experience
  • Deep understanding of SaaS business models, pricing strategies, and contract structures
  • Strong knowledge of CPQ systems (Salesforce CPQ, DealHub, or similar)
  • Experience building or scaling deal desk functions from scratch
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  • Strong business acumen and ability to balance business needs with policy compliance
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.

Benefits:

  • Offers Bonus