
Sales Tools & Strategy Manager
Samsara
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $94,500 - $108,000 per year
About the role
- own the strategy and roadmap for critical sales tools, aligned to GTM priorities, seller workflows, and long-term business goals
- partner with Procurement and Finance on tooling renewals, benchmarks, and vendor negotiations; shift the organization from reactive deal support to proactive tooling and renewal planning
- act as the single-threaded owner for assigned sales tools from evaluation and implementation through rollout, adoption, and optimization
- lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across Revenue Systems, Product, Finance, CS, Legal, and Enablement, driving alignment and execution without people-management authority
- manage strategic vendor relationships and influence product roadmaps to ensure tooling investments align to seller needs and business priorities
- define and track success metrics to measure tool adoption, seller impact, and ROI; continuously optimize based on data and field feedback
- translate tooling and process changes into clear guidance, training, and launch readiness, partnering with Enablement to drive consistent execution in the field
- partner with the Salesforce Systems team to enhance integrations and workflows by providing business requirements, participating in UAT, and leading clear sales communications
- intake, assess, and prioritize tooling requests and improvement opportunities based on business impact, effort, and long-term scalability
- champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally
Requirements
- 6–8+ years of experience in Sales Operations, RevOps, Sales Tools, or GTM Strategy roles
- demonstrated success owning sales tools or platforms as a senior individual contributor
- hands on experience with Gong and Gong Engage
- ability to drive organizational change by leading complex, cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
- strong understanding of the sales technology ecosystem, including CRM and adjacent sales tools
- experience partnering with Procurement, Finance, and Legal on vendor renewals and tooling strategy
- excellent organizational skills and business judgment with the ability to own projects end-to-end
- strong communication and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex technical or process topics to senior business stakeholders
- proven experience rolling out new tools or workflows to large, global sales organizations
- Bachelor's degree or higher; business, finance, economics, engineering, or related fields preferred; MBA optional
Benefits
- health benefits
- employee-led remote and flexible working options
- competitive total compensation package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Sales OperationsRevOpsSales ToolsGTM StrategyCRMGongGong Engagevendor negotiationstool adoptionsuccess metrics
Soft skills
organizational skillsbusiness judgmentcommunication skillscritical-thinking skillsproject ownershipinfluence without authoritycross-functional leadershipchange managementtraining and guidanceexecution consistency
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA