What You'll Do:Â
Strategic Deal Advisory & Coaching:Â
Partner with account teams early in the deal cycle to shape strategy, messaging, and commercial approachÂ
Guide opportunities from initial discovery through close, ensuring clarity of structure and positioningÂ
Coach sellers in areas such as value-based positioning and ROI articulation, executive engagement and positioning, negotiation strategies and trade-offsÂ
Translate customer and business objectives into scalable, executable deal structuresÂ
Advise on positioning the right EA construct (Full Portfolio, Express, Flex) based on customer needsÂ
Drive consistency, rigor, and best practices across complex deal motionsÂ
Selectively participate in executive-level customer engagements to support deal positioning and negotiationsÂ
Deal Execution Leadership:Â
Act as the deal quarterback, aligning Sales, Finance, Legal, and Operations around a cohesive strategyÂ
Drive clarity on deal structure, stakeholder alignment, and path to closeÂ
Remove friction and ensure opportunities maintain momentum and execution disciplineÂ
Negotiation & Deal Orchestration:Â
Guide complex negotiations by anticipating competitive dynamics, commercial trade-offs, and contractual considerationsÂ
Advise on concession strategy and positioningÂ
Identify and mitigate risks related to commercial structures, non-standard terms, contractual complexities, etc.Â
Business Insight & Continuous Improvement:Â
Identify trends across deals and provide feedback to improve the EA program structure, pricing and packaging strategies, and go-to-market effectiveness.Â
Contribute to evolving EA playbooks, frameworks, and best practicesÂ