Chainguard

Sales Operations Analyst

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, or top-tier management consulting, preferably supporting Enterprise B2B SaaS organizations. A strong understanding of territory planning, pipeline governance, and sales process enablement is required, along with proficiency in Salesforce. Advanced Excel/Sheets skills are necessary, and experience with BI tools like Sigma is a plus. The role also requires excellent communication, prioritization, and project management skills, comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to travel quarterly for QBRs.

Responsibilities

The Sales Operations Analyst will partner with Sales Leadership and Account Executives to drive operational efficiency, focusing on sales planning, territory management, and pipeline governance. Responsibilities include managing US-based territory optimization and account assignments, establishing and enforcing pipeline management best practices, and ensuring forecast accuracy. The analyst will also develop and maintain process documentation, educate sales teams on policies, drive adherence to rules of engagement, and collaborate with GTM Systems on Salesforce enhancements. Additionally, the role involves leading special projects and performing ad hoc data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Sales Operations
Sales Planning
Territory Management
Pipeline Management
Forecasting
Process Documentation
Salesforce
Data Analysis
Automation
Business Partnership
Strategic Thinking
Process Execution
Data-Driven Enablement

Chainguard

Supply chain risk management and audits

About Chainguard

Chainguard specializes in managing risks in supply chains, particularly for businesses that rely on software. They conduct audits to identify risks and provide detailed reports with recommendations for improvement. Their unique offering includes a curated base container image distro, which helps businesses transition to secure software environments. Chainguard also provides supply chain observability services, allowing companies to track their software's origins and dependencies.

Kirkland, WashingtonHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$249MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, CybersecurityIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Equity/stock options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Remote Work Options
Home Office Stipend
Health Insurance
Wellness Program

Risks

Increased competition from other cybersecurity startups in the Seattle area.
Potential overvaluation risk with Chainguard's rapid valuation increase to $1.12 billion.
Rapid product expansion may lead to execution challenges for Chainguard.

Differentiation

Chainguard Images have 97.6% fewer vulnerabilities than industry alternatives.
The company offers a curated base container image distro for secure software supply chains.
Chainguard provides detailed audits and reports for supply chain risk management.

Upsides

Chainguard raised $140 million in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
Increased demand for secure container images aligns with Chainguard's core offerings.
Rising adoption of AI frameworks supports Chainguard's new CPU/GPU containers.

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