Deal Team - Business Affairs

Core Responsibilities

Collaborate with Sales counterparts to develop the pricing terms and commercial structure for each commercial customer.

Lead negotiations of commercial terms during the contracting process, guiding communications as appropriate for the situation.

Draft materials in support of deal negotiations, including pricing proposals, term sheets and order forms, while advising the business on commercial structure implications including revenue impact and timing.

Cooperate with internal Legal, Finance, Sales and Engineering teams to drive deals to execution, providing trusted guidance for navigating negotiations and procurement processes and maintaining engagement throughout the customer lifecycle to develop and negotiate commercial terms for renewal and up-sell opportunities.

Ensure alignment of individual deal terms with company-wide strategy, while also addressing individual customer needs and considerations.

Partner with Finance team to provide leadership with visibility of deal progress and forecasting impact.

Present the results of our work and proposals for new deals to audiences ranging from analysts to C-suite executives, and distill your experiences with individual customers into suggested improvements for deal structures and contract terms.

What We Value

Experience drafting materials in deal negotiations such as pricing proposals, order forms, and contracts.

Demonstrated experience approaching problems creatively and analytically.

Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate both with a cross-functional team and with customers, leveraging effective communication as well as strong writing and customer service skills .

Strong program/project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision or administrative support.

Adaptive, empathetic, and introspective; willing to learn, teach, lead and follow.

Willingness and ability to work outside of standard business hours as needed.

What We Require

5+ years of commercial contracting, drafting or partnership negotiation experience; experience negotiating SaaS or other technology agreements is a definite plus.

Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree, with preference of JD.