Deal Desk Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

Our Why At Dotmatics At Dotmatics, we believe science, data, and decision-making must be deeply intertwined for innovation to thrive. Our Portfolio includes Luma, LumaLab Connect, ELN Platform, Graphpad Prism, Geneious, SnapGene, Protein Metrics, OMIQ, FCS Express, LabArchives, NQuery, EasyPanel, MStar, SoftGenetics and Virscidian. We have a vision for a new Lab of the Future that will change the future of scientific research. We have created the world’s most comprehensive digital science platform – best-of-breed software applications already used by more than 2 million scientists, together in a single ecosystem united by a powerful, flexible enterprise data platform. This is not flat data buried away in digital graveyards. This is dynamic, multi-dimensional decision-making. Scientific enterprises need a new level of effectiveness to achieve tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Illness will not wait. The biosphere will not wait. We are tireless in our vision, because the time for innovation is now. Shaping the Future of Science At Dotmatics Our global team of more than 800 colleagues are dedicated to supporting our customers in over 180 countries. Together, with our scientific community of users, we accelerate scientific innovation in order to make the world a healthier, cleaner, and safer place to live. You’ll join a collaborative, global team pushing the boundaries of scientific innovation. Your ideas and efforts will have a tangible impact, accelerating scientific progress and discovery. We offer a dynamic, remote-friendly environment that fosters high integrity and collaboration, empowering you to excel. Dotmatics is a company built by scientists, for scientists. Combined, we are now the world’s largest cloud-based scientific research R&D platform. We need your help to keep growing and pioneering the future. We are Science Driven. We are Customer Centric. We are Better Together. What do we need Dotmatics is looking for a Deal Desk Specialist (12 months Fixed Term Contract) based in the UK/Ireland. The Deal Desk Specialist will support key initiatives to improve the function and efficiency of global deal desk execution, from demand identification to delivery. As a member of the Sales Support team, you will collaborate closely with the Global Sales team to ensure the deal approval process is followed and assist in the development of RFPs. You will also act as a key point of contact between the sales team and executive reviewers. In this role, you will get to: Prepare, participate in, and document multiple weekly calls to review and assist in securing executive approval for deals in the deal desk pipeline Ensure the timely completion of critical approval actions, working in close alignment with the sales team Maintain and update the RFP response templates, including drafting specific responses when needed Work collaboratively with internal teams such as Legal, Finance, Pre-sales, and Sales Operations to ensure deals are executed efficiently and accurately Assist in maintaining the delegation of approval matrix to support various deal approval level requirements Support the sales leadership, services, and finance teams to help ensure that deals maintain financial rigor and meet margin thresholds Engage with the Sales Team to help accelerate deal velocity, track progress, and report using Dotmatics BI tools Assist in identifying risks and help manage change control processes for deals in progress Collaborate with sales, customer success, finance, and services to help maintain the foundational processes for a high-performing Deal Desk, ensuring smooth and quick review and closure of high-value customers Help optimize and manage the continuous deal pipeline by ensuring adherence to deal desk guidelines and contributing to process improvement initiatives Act as a collaborative partner to the sales organization and support functions to facilitate deal execution and approvals Support in streamlining deal processes and workflows Provide project support and facilitation throughout the deal desk process Contribute to the collection and analysis of deal-related data to assist in decision-making We are looking for people who have 3-5 years of experience supporting projects and working with a sales team. You'll have proven success in the Enterprise B2B SaaS industry working in Deal Desk, Finance, Sales Operations, or Pricing. You'll also demonstrate a customer-focused, innovative, and problem-solving approach to deal execution The key skills we are looking for: Advanced proficiency in excel Experience in Direct and Channel Sales models, pricing strategies, and international business is a plus Familiarity with SFDC CPQ or similar sales-related systems, including data enrichment tools, is preferred Strong communication, time management, and multitasking skills, especially during periods of high volume Ability to work extended schedules during month-end and quarter-end cycles Nice to have Working with cross functional teams (Ex. legal & finance) Total Rewards Dotmatics utilises a national market-based approach to base pay benchmarking and pay band development. The candidate's final starting pay is based on job-related skills, experience, job specific qualifications & location. In addition to base salary, Dotmatics has implemented a total rewards strategy, which is the combination of compensation, benefits and recognition. Certain positions are also eligible for variable pay; your recruiter will discuss the full compensation package details. Other Total Rewards Offered Private Medical Wellness Benefits (Mental Health Apps and Fitness Perks) Company-paid Life cover EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Pension/Retirement Plan This is the range that we, in good faith, believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. Base Pay Range £53,746.97 — £67,000 GBP Research shows us the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting outstanding candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you. 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