Senior Manager, Deal Strategy & Operations

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Klaviyo is seeking a strategic and experienced leader to join our team as a Senior Manager, Deal Strategy. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting our sales organization by providing expert guidance on deal structuring, negotiation, and operational execution. While your primary focus will be on complex, high-value contracts within our SMB and Mid Market segments, you will also support deals in the Entrepreneur segment when they meet certain high MRR or ARR thresholds. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, and product management, to ensure that all deals align with Klaviyo’s strategic goals and compliance requirements.

As a key part of your role, you will develop and implement tools and resources to help sales teams navigate and understand desired deal structures and guidelines. This is an exciting opportunity to influence Klaviyo’s growth trajectory and drive significant impact across our sales operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deal Structuring and Negotiation:
• Lead and support sales teams in structuring complex, high-value deals, particularly within the SMB and Mid Market segments, while also providing support for qualifying high-MRR/ARR deals in the Entrepreneur space.
• Provide expert guidance on pricing, contract terms, and negotiation strategies, ensuring alignment with Klaviyo’s financial and strategic goals.
• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to ensure all deals comply with Klaviyo’s compliance requirements and business objectives.
• Operationalize Campaigns:
• Work with cross-functional teams to design and implement sales campaigns that drive growth and align with Klaviyo’s strategic initiatives.
• Ensure that all systems and processes are in place to support the seamless execution of these campaigns.
• Develop Sales Tools and Resources:
• Create and maintain tools and resources to help sales teams understand and adhere to desired deal structures and guidelines.
• Provide ongoing support and training to the sales team, ensuring consistent application of best practices in deal structuring.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Serve as a key liaison between the sales organization and other corporate support functions, including product management, legal, and finance.
• Provide timely feedback and insights to these teams to inform strategic decision-making and improve deal outcomes.
• Process and System Alignment:
• Work closely with the Business Processes & Systems Automation team to ensure that all deal-related processes and systems are scalable, automated, and aligned with Klaviyo’s overall strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement in deal-related processes, with a focus on efficiency, compliance, and alignment with business metrics.

Who You Are:

• Experienced Deal Strategist: You have a proven track record in deal structuring and negotiation within the enterprise software industry, with experience influencing global sales teams on best practices.
• Cross-functional Leader: You excel in cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across finance, legal, product management, and sales.
• Strategic Thinker: You have a deep understanding of financial modeling, revenue recognition, and value selling, with the ability to align complex deals with broader business goals.
• Educator and Mentor: You are passionate about developing resources and training programs that empower sales teams to succeed, with experience in creating and maintaining strategic assets that drive consistent success.
• Operationally Focused: You have a strong background in process and system alignment, with experience driving improvements that enhance efficiency and compliance within sales operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is preferred but not required.