Description
Job ID 26-517
Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.
We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an employer that complies with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
Envision yourself at Barracuda
Barracuda Networks is recruiting for an Analyst, EMEA Sales Operations. This is a critical hands-on role supporting our next phase of accelerated growth. You will be part of the EMEA sales operations team and partner with the EMEA sales team, to drive operational excellence, design and implement processes and support the broader Sales Operations team (Processes and Systems, Compensation and Commissions, etc.). You will work on EMEA sales planning, forecasting, reporting, compensation planning & quota setting whilst having a keen eye on improving sales process and driving responsible sales growth.
This role will be a member of the EMEA Sales Operations Team and will report to the Director, EMEA Sales Operations.
What You Will Be Working On
- Support the execution of the EMEA team plans from a process and policy standpoint
- Maintain and optimize Salesforce to ensure hygiene and compliance
- Develop and deliver accurate, actionable reports and dashboards to provide insights for the sales team
- Track and analyze key sales metrics, including pipeline health, conversion rates, and sales cycle lengths
- Provide data-driven insights to optimize sales strategies and performance, identifying areas for improvement across the sales funnel
- Identify operational requirements and opportunities for improvement where applicable
- Support the monthly close process and exception handling
- Support the planning, territory design, and quota setting process
- Support the preparation of periodic reviews like QBRs, monthly reviews, performance management meetings, pipeline and forecasting
- Support sales enablement initiatives, working with sales leadership and sales enablement to ensure needs of sales teams and partners are fulfilled
- Partner with the Channel Operations team to support the deployment and management of Channel strategies
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Commissions, Legal to support the rhythm of the business
- Manage the Sales Operations queue
- Occasional travel may be required
What You Will Bring To The Role
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Sales Operations, Renewals Operations, Revenue Operations, or related analytical experience.
- Operational experience in an industry which is confronted with multidimensional customer, channel, or market models; previous experience in a SaaS environment preferred.
- Understanding of sales processes and methodologies, with strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
- A demonstrated passion for information and business intelligence.
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑moving environment with cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Salesfoce.com preferred.
- Advanced MS Excel skills; previous Power Bi and Clari experience is an advantage
- A passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and building scalable processes.
- Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence without authority.
What You’ll Get From Us
A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda. In addition, you will receive equity, in the form of non-qualifying options.