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Role Description

The Manager, Business Sales Operations role is an integral support partner for the regional B2B Sales team. This role is responsible for providing hands-on operational project management while working closely with cross-functional teams including Sourcing, Inventory/Planning, Logistics, and Care Center Support Teams throughout a project lifecycle.

This is a remote position, can be based anywhere in Central or Eastern Time Zone.

• Partner with regional account executives as operational support in their territory-specific pipeline of strategic account business.
• Manage large strategic B2B projects - work cross-functionally to prepare the bid/project RFPs, create project plan, address any specific unique project needs, and pass off to call center support team for execution.
• Manage project status in partnership with call center support team and logistics team - quoting, quote revisions, payments, keying orders and managing playbook.
• Partner with cross functional teams to provide key operations project details and updates (Planning, Sourcing, & Logistics).
• Support product information/spec requests along with alternate bids and upselling opportunities.
• Support Business call center support teams with “triage” plans for customer escalations.
• Participate in account executive pipeline sales reviews.
• Execute stock checks and alternate product suggestions in partnership with the Inventory/Planning team.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience in project management with a focus on organization of large projects.
• Strong organizational skills and expertise in working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to effectively communicate to internal and external partners.
• Experienced in effective time management, problem-solving, and organization skills.
• Strong presentation and communication skills. Ability to communicate concerns and business needs.

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands.
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer.
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits.
• Tax-free commuter benefits.
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health.

Company Description

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, Rejuvenation, West Elm, Mark & Graham, Outward, and GreenRow. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry.

We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate.

Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.