Cloud GTM Planning Manager

Title : Cloud GTM Planning Manager

Location :

US San Diego, US, 92121 Addison, TX, US, 75001 Draper, UT, US, 84020 Phoenix, AZ, US, 85001 St. Louis, MO, US, 63101 Edina, MN, US, 55435 San Francisco, CA, US, 94111 Nashville, TN, US US Edina, MN, US, 55435 Wichita, KS, US, 67228 Scottsdale, AZ, US, 85256 Los Angeles, CA, US, 90001 Atlanta, GA, US, 30342 Houston, TX, US, 77024 Greenwood Village, CO, US, 80111 Sacramento, CA, US, 94203 Boulder, CO, US, 80302 Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404 Bentonville, AR, US, 72712 New York, NY, US, 10017 Hillsboro, OR, US, 97124 Chantilly, VA, US, 20151 Philadelphia, PA, US, 19019 Santa Clara, CA, US, 95054 Little Rock, AR, US, 72002 Des Moines, IA, US, 50047 Southfield, MI, US, 48075 San Jose, CA, US, 95128 Rochester, NY, US, 14607 Cranberry Township, PA, US, 16066 Iselin, NJ, US, 08830 Madison, WI, US, 53558 New Orleans, LA, US, 70032 Columbus, OH, US, 43215 Waltham, MA, US, 02451 US Miami, FL, US, 33131 Tempe, AZ, US, 85202 Research Triangle Park, NC, US, 27709 Sunnyvale, CA, US, 94089 Irvine, CA, US, 92618 Pittsford, NY, US, 14534 Bellevue, WA, US, 98004 Las Vegas, NV, US, 89118 Schaumburg, IL, US, 60173 US Lake Mary, FL, US, 32746 Mt.

Laurel, NJ, US, 08054 Salt Lake City, UT, US, 84121 Baltimore, MD, US

Requisition ID : 125994

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Job Summary

Manages, develops and implements programs to drive and meet organizational and sales performance objectives. Utilize strategic thinking, leaderships skills to shape GTM planning strategy, incentive structuring, sales effectiveness and productivity that drive desired sales behavior to achieve strong company outcomes.

Implement reporting and data driven insights to track performance of plans of leading / lagging indicators. Collaborate cross functionally across internal stakeholders such as Sales Leadership, Sales team members, Sales Compensation and Finance, FP&A, Sales Operations and HR to ensure alignment and support of planning deliverables.

Job Requirements

Develop the end-to-end blueprint for annual / half sales planning process and ensure key stakeholders in Sales, Finance, Business Operations, Data / Analytics and Product are aligned for execution

Lead annual sales planning process in partnership with sales and finance to ensure successful execution of all planning activities :

• Structuring equitable sales territories across geographies (globally) that align with sales focus areas / targets
• Quota assignment modeling and support quota assignment of territories that are reasonable and attainable
• Headcount deployment
• Coverage modeling
• Resource capacity planning
• Productivity planning and forecasting

Collaborate with Compensation and FP&A to develop annual sales incentive plans in partnership with sales leadership, that incentivize sales team to achieve / exceed their sales and retention goals while ensuring alignment across business objectives

Partner with field sales leadership and compensation enablement to develop communication, distribution, and enablement of sales plans, incentive plans and other compensation programs ensuring timely distribution of sales goals and compensation programs

Collaborate with Business Reporting team to lead the analysis of sales attainment, goals tracking, and sales enablement programs.

Create modeling and reporting around historical, YTD and projection Fiscal year performance. Model out incentive impacts and provide regular forecasts on sales results, providing actionable intelligence for continuous refinement of our strategy, plans and philosophy

Build and maintain strong partnerships proactively across leadership including sales, operations, finance, and reporting by fostering open dialogue, effective collaboration and providing solutions to issues in real time in alignment with policies and planning administration

Drive compensation and planning strategy forward by acting as a consultant for field including sales reps, partner managers and solution architects providing insights and guidance leveraging data to influence compensation business cases and decisions that deliver growth in desired areas of business outcomes

Conduct and leverage competitive market analysis to benchmark compensation and planning activities to be informed of best practices and market trends

Collaborate with Business Reporting and Data Analytics teams to build sustainable systems and tools to support sales planning and compensation design efforts

Acting as a liaison to ensure that programs, organizational marketing, field marketing and sales activities coincide.

Assisting in analyzing programs and making suggestions to increase effectiveness.

Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years relevant experience

Experience in sales incentive compensation design and development and quota calculation

Requires experience and knowledge of Cloud consumption and subscription revenue (ARR and revenue) as the compensation metric.

Possess strong analytical skills, a problem-solving mindset, and exceptional project management skills.

Experience in large, complex organizations with more than one revenue channel or sales division.

A mind set to always look for ways to improve process or design effectiveness

Ability to partner with Leadership to solve challenges and design effective incentive plans

Communicate effectively with internal and external customers of all levels.

Strong ability to analyze a situation, evaluate options, and solve problems.

Advanced time management skills including ability to handle multiple projects with aggressive deadlines

Advanced Microsoft Office skills including use of PowerPoint and Excel

Equal Opportunity Employer :

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

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Why NetApp?

In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist. No one knows how to elevate the world’s biggest clouds like NetApp.

We are data-driven and empowered to innovate. Trust, integrity, and teamwork all combine to make a difference for our customers, partners, and communities.

We expect a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations.

We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts.

We also offer financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.

If you run toward knowledge and problem-solving, join us.

USA and Canada Residents Only :

The base salary hiring wage range for this position which the Company reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position in the specified geographic areas or locations, is $137,600 - $168,190.

Final compensation will be dependent on various factors relevant to the position and candidate such as geographical location, candidate qualifications, certifications, relevant job-related work experience, education, skillset and other relevant business and organizational factors, consistent with applicable law.

In addition, the position may include some of the following comprehensive benefits such Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(K), Paid Time off (PTO), sick time, leave of absence as per the FMLA and other relevant leave laws, Company bonus / commission, employee stock purchase plan, and / or restricted stocks (RSU’s).

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